About Cordierite
A magnesium iron aluminum silicate, notable for its strong pleochroism (appearing different colors from different angles, typically violet-blue). It's a 'Viking's Compass' stone, aiding intuition, inner vision, and shamanic journeying.
Primary Hues
Violet-Blue, Blue, Grey-Blue, strongly pleochroic (shows different colors from different angles)
Geological & Scientific Details
We do not currently have scientific information available for Cordierite.
Associated Minerals
- Cordierite (mineral name)
- Sekaninaite (iron-rich analogue)
- Andalusite
- Kyanite
- Sillimanite (often associated in metamorphic rocks)