The Greeks named it after the deep blue of the ocean. Kyanos means dark blue.

Product Highlights:

• The Stone: Millions of years of history. Kyanite forms under extreme pressure deep in the earth's crust. This happens during the same tectonic collisions that build mountain ranges. Its blue color comes from trace iron and titanium. It has a special property found in almost no other mineral: it has two different hardness levels in the same stone, depending on which direction you scratch it. The French mineralogist Haüy named it disthène, meaning two strengths, for exactly this reason. Each bead alternates with ornate sterling silver beads and finishes with a sterling silver clasp.
• History: Kyanite was formally named in 1789 by German geologist Abraham Werner, but the stone has been known far longer. Its deep blue was so convincing that ancient people often mistook it for sapphire. Ancient Greek and Roman scholars associated it with Poseidon and Neptune. They believed it could protect sailors and ensure safe passage across open water. Certain kyanite crystals containing iron and chromium naturally align with the earth's magnetic field when hung freely. This gave rise to old stories of travelers using the stone as a compass. Geologists still use kyanite today as a marker. It tells them exactly how deep and under how much pressure a rock was formed.
• The Belief: In modern crystal practice, kyanite is a throat chakra stone, associated with clear communication, calm, and alignment. It is one of the very few stones said to never hold negative energy and never need cleansing.

Our pieces are made with natural gemstones; slight variations in color, size, and pattern may occur.