The raw pieces of disthene are packed in mixed sizes from approx. 4,0 to approx. 6,0cm; per packing unit (=VE) with 1kg you get approx. 28 - 35 pieces of disthene.
In modern stone medicine disthene is used to remain capable of acting in difficult situations. The stone supports logical-rational thinking and decisive action. Other themes are identity and completion of life's task.
Disthene originates from Brazil; the blue disthene is also known as Kyanite or Cyanite. The name disthene is derived from the Greek "this sthénos" (twofold strength, twofold power). This describes a quite unusual property of disthene: It shows - depending on the direction in the crystal - two very strongly deviating hardnesses (so-called hardness anisotropy). Spellings such as Distin, Disthin or Disten have not become established in the retail and wholesale trade.