Natural Axinites Overview
 Crystal are tabular and wedge-shaped. Other habits are massive and lamellar.
Axinite is reddish brown, yellow, colorless, blue, violet, or grey, and has a colorless streak. It is transparent to translucent, and it has a vitreous luster.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Brown, violet, blue |
| Refractive Index |
1.656-1.704 |
| Pleochroism |
Strong |
| Chemistry |
Calcium, Aluminium borate silica |
| Hardness |
6.5-7.0 |
| Density |
3.26-3.36 |
| Crystal Group |
Triclinic |
| Ocurrence |
Brazil, England, France, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, USA |
Legend and Lore
The axinite group included ferroaxinite, manganaxinite, and tinzenite. Named (Greek-axe) because of its sharp-edged crystals. It has a strong vitreous luster.
Browse Axinites
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Axinite. Please note that the real Axinites in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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