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IMA mineral species Healing crystal

Anhydrite

✦ Stone of Awareness ✦

💧 Don't Get Wet🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Crystal lore: 🌊 Calm💬 Communication🔮 Intuition

CaSO₄

Mineral, anhydrous calcium sulfate.

BluePurplePinkBrownGrayWhite & Clear

Anhydrite specimen
Anhydrite Arnave.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness3.5
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💅🪙🍶🔪💎

A copper coin scratches it.

⚖ Density2.979 g/cm³
Average
🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaCaSO₄
ElementsCa, S, O
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Mohs hardness3.5
Density2.979 g/cm³
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolAnh
Nickel–Strunz class7.AD.30

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 💧 Don't Get Wet Anhydrite slowly takes up water and turns to gypsum, so it can swell and crack.
  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Hall in Tirol, Austria

  • Type locality
  • Notable source / deposit
  • Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Blue anhydrite is sold as angelite, associated with compassion and angelic communication.

Traditional uses
peace, compassion, expression
Chakra
Throat Crown
Zodiac
♒Aquarius
Element
🌬Air

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

CelestitePaired in tradition for peace, with Celestite bringing sleep as well. Blue Lace AgateBoth carry the theme of peaceful expression, so together they're thought to reinforce it. SeleniteA natural partner for peace; Selenite also adds cleansing. Lapis LazuliPaired in tradition for self-expression, with Lapis Lazuli bringing wisdom as well. HematiteA grounding root stone to balance angelite's high, spiritual energy.

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