Dumortierite
 
- Dumortierite is a stone of support, as it helps with those who may feel less than confident in thought and idea. It also assists in staying true and in standing up for one's self. It is a perfect stone for families. For children, Dumortierite helps to reduce excitability and stubbornness. For parents, it is an excellent stone for calm and patience.
 
- Metaphysical Properties 
Dumortierite is an excellent stone for patience and calm in difficult situations. Dumortierite works with the throat chakra and the third eye chakra. A stone of communication, it also stimulates verbalisation of ideas. It promotes an understanding of the natural order of the Universe.
 
- More Information 
Dumortierite is a fibrous variably colored aluminium boro-silicate mineral, Al₇BO₃(SiO₄)₃O₃. Dumortierite crystallizes in the orthorhombic system typically forming fibrous aggregates of slender prismatic crystals. The crystals are vitreous and vary in color from brown, blue, and green to more rare violet and pink. Substitution of iron and other tri-valent elements for aluminium result in the color variations. It has a Mohs hardness of 7 and a specific gravity of 3.3 to 3.4. Crystals show pleochroism from red to blue to violet. Dumortierite quartz is blue colored quartz containing abundant dumortierite inclusions.