OKENITE

A silicate mineral that is usually found where zeolite, apophyllite &/or prehnite formations are found. It looks like white cotton balls of straight, radiating, fibrous crystals that are both bendable and fragile. They are found within basalt geodes. These fuzzy cotton balls are relatively rare, and extremely powerful stones.

– Associated with the Crown chakra, zodiac signs of Sagittarius & Virgo & vibrates to the number 7.

– An extremely powerful crown chakra stone, it is recommended that one uses it with grounding stones like black tourmaline or obsidian.
– Clears obstacles from one’s path and promotes the stamina to finish your life tasks.
– Brings awareness to the purpose of your current incarnation. Pinpoints karmic debts and opportunities to help one grow.
– Facilitates truthfulness, morality & integrity in yourself and others.
– Brings deep self-forgiveness.
– Releases old thought patterns and brings in new, more appropriate beliefs.
– Helpful for anyone suffering from prudishness.
– Promotes the flow of blood and milk, and stimulates circulation in the upper body.

Chemical Formula: CaSi₂O₅˖2H₂O
Habit: radiating fibrous crystals that are both bendable and fragile.
Color: white, yellowish white, bluish white
Streak: white
Luster: pearly
Diaphaneity: transparent to translucent
Hardness: 5-5.5 Mohs
Cleavage: good
Fracture: conchoidal
Specific Gravity: 2.31
Refractive Index: 1.515-1.542