APOPHYLLITE
Other Names:	None Found
Chemical Composition:	(K, Na)Ca4Si8O20(F,OH)-8H2O Hydrated Potassium Calcium Sodium Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide
Hardness:	4 1/2-5
Description:	Transparent to Transluscent Crystal in several colors (green, white, pink, yellow, clear and violet.
About:	Apophyllite is not really a mineral, it's a name given to a group of similar minerals.
Lore & History:	Apophyllite takes its name from a Greek word meaining 'to leaf apart' because of its habit of flaking or peeling apart when heated due to the loss of water molecules.
Healing Properties:	Opens and stimulates the heart chakra thus aiding all healing energies and aural cleansings.
Magickal/Metaphysical Properties:	Helps create a connection between the physical and spiritual aspects of reality which helps attune the spirit with the body. Assists in balancing and bringing peace to the; heart; aids in the connection to the higher self; balances and calms the subtle energy bodies, mind and emotions is a soft, gentle way; permits the recognition of the truth in all situations. Can be used to charge objects and is said to be useful in past life regression.
Deity/Elemental/Planetary Affinity:	Air
Astrological Correspondence:	Libra & Gemini
Where to Wear for best results:	Near the Heart