Cavansite

Cavansite

SCIENCE / MINERALOGY
Cavansite is a rare hydrated calcium vanadium silicate, Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀·4H₂O. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is famous for vivid electric-blue prismatic crystals that commonly form radiating spherical rosettes. The intense color is produced by vanadium.

GEOLOGY & FORMATION
Cavansite is a secondary low-temperature mineral associated with basalt cavities and zeolite mineralization. It often occurs with stilbite, heulandite, calcite, and apophyllite. The most famous specimens come from the Deccan basalt province near Pune, India, although the mineral was originally described from Oregon.

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Cavansite is traditionally associated with intuition, dream interpretation, higher perspective, and sudden insight. Its brilliant blue rosettes make it a strong symbol of concentrated awareness opening outward. It is commonly used in contemplative work focused on understanding recurring patterns, symbols, and ideas.

KEY PROPERTIES
Intuition • Insight • Dreams • Awareness • Meditation • Perspective • Spiritual growth

CHAKRA: Third Eye • Crown
ELEMENT: Air
ZODIAC: Aquarius
MOHS HARDNESS: 3–4

ACCURACY / TRADE-NAME NOTE
Valid mineral species; rare and comparatively soft.