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Kyanite is a dark blue crystal aluminum silicate that occurs in long striated bladed crystals that are anisotropic - which means they have ability to cleave perfectly in two directions with distinctly different hardness. It is often found in quartz and is part of the triclinic crystal system. Kyanite is also known by the names of disthene, rhaeticite, and cyanite. It has a translucent look and comes in shades of blue but also green, black, and orange. The meaning of Kyanite is logical thinking and healing.