Crystal Properties
DIANITE
(BLUE JADE / SIBERIAN BLUE JADE / RUSSIAN BLUE JADE)


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 Physical
Dianite is so called as it was discovered in Siberia, Russia, in 1997, the same year that Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a car crash in Paris. The stone was named in her honour. Subsequently it has been discovered in California and in Canada too and so the alternative names with their clarification of "Russian Blue" and "Siberian Blue" Jade are now not completely accurate. Particularly as Dianite is not a type of Jade at all. It is actually a mix of submicroscopic particles of quartz, tremolite and a blue amphibole rock called potassium magnesio-arfvedsonite. It is however, still a valuable healing stone with beneficial properties. Dianite helps to relieve hyperactivity and is useful in treating arthritis and inflammation of the joints. It also helps with asthma and bronchial conditions and with blood circulation. Dianite brings a feeling of warmth to the person holding it.

Mental/Emotional
Dianite works on both the left and right brain allowing us to have expansive thoughts and empowering our sense of creativity, whilst at the same time, stimulating rational thoughts and keeping us grounded. It helps us to stay calm and remain cool when we are under stress. Dianite relieves anger and stops us being preoccupied with sex all the time. It may also make us think about things from our past and how they affect our life now. Dianite engenders a sense of harmony.

Spiritual
Dianite is an excellent stone for those who wish to be mediums as it helps us to hear the voice within and to consider what we are hearing. It also helps us to hear the voice of our own spirit guide and the voice of our own heart. In general, it stimulates our innate psychic abilities and makes us more aware of the spiritual things around us. Dianite helps to promote visions and dreams, enhances meditation and helps us to arrive at decisions based on our own spiritual knowledge and learning. It helps us with past life learning and with Dianite we may journey back through several past lives. Dianite is sometimes referred to as a "Philosophers Stone" as it helps us to see things from above, to see the bigger picture, and not to get caught up in life's day to day dramas.