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Eudialyte

Introduction
 

	Eudialyte is a rather rare mineral well known for its distinctive colors including: red-violet, pink, blue, yellow and an attractive brown. It was discovered in 1819 in the Julianehaab district of Greenland.
	The name Eudialyte is originated from the Greek “Eu”, meaning well and “Dialytos” meaning decomposable, as it easily dissolves in acids.
Legends & Lore

According to crystal healers Eudialyte protects its owner from melancholy, manifesting resonance and harmony in ones life by infusing both inspiration and confidence. Furthermore, some believe that holding this mineral reveals astonishing insights.
 

Eudialyte is actually composed of several minerals: Sodium, Calcium, Cerium, Iron, Manganese, Zirconium, Silicon, Hydrogen and Chlorine. Crystals of Eudialyte are vitreous and translucent to transparent.
 

Eudialyte is normally found embedded in the host rock surrounded by other minerals like Nepheline, Albite, Natrolite and Calcite as well as several other rare minerals. Eudialyte is commonly found as coarse grains and only occasionally forms crystal faces.
 

Eudialyte only occurs in alkali environments, especially sodium-rich ones. Its notable occurrences include: Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada; Julianehaab, Greenland; Madagascar and Magnet Cove, Arkansas, U.S.A. However, most of the Eudialyte on the market today comes from the Kola Peninsula of Russia.
 

The Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia is a region that has produced over three hundred different mineral species and is the type locality for over a hundred minerals. Eudialyte is an example of an unusual mineral that comes from these mineral unique sites. Not only is it rich in Sodium, but it also has Zirconium, Cerium and often traces of Yttrium in its structure.
 

Eudialyte’s attractiveness and distinctive colors have made it popular among mineral collectors. However, due to the lack of good crystal form, it is rarely cut as a gemstone.