sedimentary
Menilite Opal (Goddess Stone)
Menilite Opalescent Silex (Amorphous Hydrated Silica)
Hardness: 5.5-6.5; Color: Grey, brown, cream; Luster: Dull to waxy; Structure: Amorphous (non-crystalline); Specific Gravity: 1.9-2.3.
- Hardness
- 5
- Color
- Grey, brown, cream
- Luster
- Dull to waxy
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Physical properties
Hardness: 5.5-6.5; Color: Grey, brown, cream; Luster: Dull to waxy; Structure: Amorphous (non-crystalline); Specific Gravity: 1.9-2.3.
Formation & geological history
Formed in sedimentary basins through the precipitation of silica from seawater or groundwater, often associated with diatomaceous earth deposits.
Uses & applications
Primarily used as a pocket stone for metaphysical purposes, meditation, and by mineral collectors for its unique 'biomorphic' shapes.
Geological facts
Also known as Fairy Stones or Goddess Stones due to their smooth, rounded, often anthropomorphic shapes that resemble small sculptures.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its distinctive bulbous, smooth protruding nodules and biomorphic shapes. Commonly found in Morocco or the Menilmontant region of France.
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