Yes It Is A Silicate Mineral
Kyanite is a silicate. Sometimes called an aluminiosilicate. It has a chmical composition of Al2SiO5 It has variable colors when found in nature- this is due to contamination with small amounts of metals ions such as iron, titanium.
NO. These are purely metamorphic minerals and not rocks at all!They are found in metamorphic rocks of different environments and are pure alumino silicate phases.
No. Kyanite is a mineral.
Kyanite has an average density of 3.61.
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No, kyanite is an indicator of high pressure metamorphism.
The difference between the green and blue kyanite is their colors.
The word kyanite is derived from the Greek language. The Greek word it comes from is kuanos which means a deep blue color which is likely because of the lovely blue color of Kyanite.
Kyanite is too soft for everyday and more importantly doesn't sparkle very well. On the other hand, Sapphire is lovely and clear whilst kyanite at first glance looks clear but on looking in detail in light, it will found to be flat. The colour of a Kyanite can be that of an expensive sapphire but put next to each other, there will be no comparison in clarity or depth.
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