Magnesite

ETYMOLOGY: By your chemical composition.

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal.

PRINCIPLE OF FORMATION: Secondary.

CLASS MINERAL: Carbonate.

CHEMICAL FORMULA, MINERAL ELEMENTS: MgCO3 + Ca, Fe, Mn.

HARDNESS: 4-4.5 on the Mohs scale.

FIELDS: Brazil, Italy, Austria, Poland, Russia, China, USA.

MINERALOGY: The magnesite has primarily sedimentary origin from the weathering of rocks containing magnesium, forming aggregates granudos like calcite.

MYTHOLOGY: The magnesite was discovered in the eighth century, designating the beginning and "land of pure talc" for chemically not yet known containing magnesium. With the identification of magnesium magnesite started to call, it is also known by the common name "sea foam" and a variety of white sepiolite.

PROPERTIES: It is said that magnesite stimulates an optimistic feeling, it helps to accept and love yourself, has a calming and relaxing effect, is effective against nervousness, anxiety and irritation, promotes patience, stimulates the ability to listen.

CHAKRAS: Heart.

USES: Jewellery, meditation, collection, decoration, for the manufacture of refractory bricks and coating. To prepare pulp and binder floor. Magnesium ore.