About Cavansite
A rare calcium vanadium silicate, known for its striking bright blue radiating crystal aggregates, often found on a matrix of zeolite minerals like stilbite. It's a high-vibration stone of inner truth, intuition, and clear communication.
Primary Hues
Bright Blue, Greenish-Blue
Geological & Scientific Details
Cavansite is classified as a silicate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is Ca(VO)Si4O10·4(H2O). Common crystal habits include radiating acicular prismatic crystals commonly as spherulitic rosettes.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Silicate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Ca(VO)Si4O10·4(H2O)
- IMA Symbol: Cav[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Predominant Geological Color: Brilliant sky-blue to greenish blue
- Crystal Habit: Radiating acicular prismatic crystals commonly as spherulitic rosettes
- Cleavage: Good on {010}
- Luster: Vitreous, pearly
- Streak: Bluish-white
- Diaphaneity: Transparent
Associated Minerals
- Stilbite
- Heulandite
- Apophyllite
- Pentagonite
- Calcite