{"product_id":"black-kyanite-fan","title":"Black Kyanite Fan Mineral Specimen","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"180\"\u003eKyanite is a mineral that forms in razor-like crystals that fan outward like frozen feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"513\"\u003eUnlike most minerals, its atomic bonds are so directional that it splits perfectly along one axis but resists breakage along another, producing sharp, blade-like structures. This anisotropy comes from aluminum-silicate chains stacked in stubbornly aligned layers, a reminder that minerals are architecture at the molecular scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eThe deep black color is due to iron content, which absorbs light and gives the mineral its metallic sheen. Kyanite also forms in brilliant blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"814\"\u003eFound in high-pressure metamorphic rocks, black kyanite is literally born of tectonic collision zones, forged where continents once slammed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eTo hold one is to hold a shard of Earth’s internal struggles—geology’s memory etched in crystalline geometry. Its natural fan shape makes it one of the most striking examples of how physics and chemistry dictate beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eIncludes one pristine specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stemcell Science Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63312617406833,"sku":"SC-SSS-KY-4811-BKF","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1467\/6660\/files\/IMG_6335.jpg?v=1774037376","url":"https:\/\/www.skullsunlimited.com\/products\/black-kyanite-fan","provider":"Skulls Unlimited International, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}