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Magnesite

Introduction
 

	Magnesite is composed of Magnesium, Carbon and Oxygen and was named because of its chemical composition. Breunnerite or Ferro-Magnesite is a name used to specify its iron rich variety.
	Magnesite was first discovered in 1808 in Greece but has been reported in several locations worldwide. The deposits in Styria and Zillertal in Austria are known to produce fine quality crystals. Recently, an interesting form of Magnesite has been unearthed in Bahia, Brazil. The deposit produces clear, transparent, six-sided Magnesite crystals resembling the Iceland Spar variety of Calcite. Such crystals have never been found before and although identical in appearance to the Calcite variety, they are much rarer and highly sought after.
Legends & Lore

Magnesite is also viewed by crystal healers to relate to the “heart of silence”, instilling peace during meditation and furthering the elimination of deceit.
 

Magnesite is extremely rare because it does not ordinarily form good crystals but instead makes up a substantial portion of some rock types. Individual crystals are vitreous and translucent to transparent. However, they more commonly occur in groupings and as cleavage fragments that are dull in luster.
 

While the most common crystal forms are massive, compact, porous masses, Magnesite also occurs as grains and thin prismatic needles.
 

Magnesite has the same crystal structure of Calcite and is included in the Calcite Mineral Group. Magnesite’s properties are either identical or similar to Calcite but they can be differentiated in the field by their reaction to cold acids.