About Clinohumite
A rare magnesium silicate of the humite group, typically yellow, orange, or reddish-brown. It's associated with joy, creativity, and personal power, stimulating the sacral chakra and promoting optimism.
Primary Hues
Yellow, Orange, Red, Brown, White, often with vitreous luster
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of joy and creativity. Believed to stimulate the sacral chakra and enhance personal power. Promotes a positive outlook.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Sun
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents joy- vitality- and optimism- aligning with Clinohumite's sunny colors and energy.
Ace of Wands
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Wands
Rationale: Symbolizes new creative sparks- energy- and passion- resonating with Clinohumite's activation of the sacral chakra.
Associated Deities
Apollo
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Sun- Light- Joy- Creativity
Rationale: Apollo's bright- creative energy aligns with Clinohumite.
Freya
Pantheon: Norse
Domain: Love- Beauty- Fertility- Passion
Rationale: Freya's association with joy and passion connects to Clinohumite.
Metaphysical Uses
Dispelling Gloom Rituals
Creative Activation Focus
Joy & Vitality Altar Piece
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Geological & Scientific Details
Clinohumite is classified as a nesosilicate mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is (Mg,Fe)9(SiO4)4(F,OH)2. Common crystal habits include granular, prismatic, twinned.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Nesosilicate
- Chemical Formula: (Mg,Fe)9(SiO4)4(F,OH)2
- IMA Symbol: Chu[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Brownish to orange, yellow, red
- Crystal Habit: Granular, prismatic, twinned
- Twinning: Simple, lamellar common on {100}
- Cleavage: Poor on {100}
- Luster: Vitreous to resinous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Humite Group (Norbergite, Chondrodite, Humite)
- Spinel
- Forsterite
- Calcite
- Diopside (common in contact metamorphosed dolomites/limestones)