The muggle strands of Hypersthene have an edge length of about 10-14cm and a slightly matte surface. The whole strand with the cube beads is about 40cm long.
Hypersthene (ferro-enstatite) represents in stone healing the principle of balance and equilibrium between rest and activity.
Hypersthene got its name from the Greek "hyper" (over) and "stheos" (strength); this refers to its greater hardness compared to the closely related Bronzite. Spellings like hyperstene or hyperstehne are therefore not correct.
In 1988, Hypersthene was renamed Ferrosilite by the International Mineralogical Association. Synonyms for Hypersthene are Augite Bronzite, Iron Anthophyllite, Iron Enstatite, Ferroanthophyllite, Ficinite, Labrador Blende, Paulite, Schillerspat and Szaboite as well as Hyperstein.