Blue haüyne is a rare, silicate mineral that can range in color from light blue to dark blue. It's also known as Haüynite.

Properties

• Color: Usually shades of blue, including greenish-blue, light, neon, and deep blue

• Hardness: Mohs hardness of 5-6, almost as hard as feldspar

• Crystal structure: Isometric/cubic

• Luster: Vitreous or greasy

• Transparency: Transparent to opaque

• Fracture: Uneven to conchoidal

• Density: Specific gravity of 2.44 to 2.50

Other features

• German haüyne sometimes fluoresces bright orange or red under low wave ultraviolet light

• Haüyne is a major mineral constituent of lapis lazuli

• Collectors prize its beautiful, deep blue color

Uses Haüyne is faceted as a gemstone and Haüyne is used in jewelry.

Spiritual meaning

• Haüyne is a stone that represents joy, laughter, and resurrection