About Conichalcite
A calcium copper arsenate hydroxide, typically forming green botryoidal or drusy crusts. It's associated with heart healing, emotional release, and promoting calm and inner peace. (Arsenic content, handle with care).
Primary Hues
Green, Emerald Green, Yellowish-Green, Bluish-Green
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of heart healing and emotional release. Believed to soothe emotional wounds and promote a sense of calm.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Empress
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes growth- nature- and nurturing energy- aligning with Conichalcite's green color and healing properties.
Seven of Pentacles
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Pentacles
Rationale: Represents patience- long-term growth- and enjoying the fruits of one's labor- resonating with its connection to nature.
Associated Deities
Persephone
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Spring- Growth- Renewal
Rationale: Persephone's connection to growth and the natural world aligns with Conichalcite.
Demeter
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Agriculture- Harvest- Nurturing
Rationale: Demeter's role as an earth mother connects to this stone's nurturing energy.
Metaphysical Uses
Nature Connection Rituals
Heart Healing Meditation
Abundance Grid Component
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Geological & Scientific Details
Conichalcite is classified as a arsenate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is CaCu(AsO4)(OH). Common crystal habits include crusts of acicular to almost fibrous crystals. also as botryoidal masses and compact crusts..
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Arsenate minerals
- Chemical Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH)
- IMA Symbol: Con[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Predominant Geological Color: Grass-green to yellowish green, pistachio-green, emerald-green; may be zoned; light green to yellowish green in transmitted light.
- Crystal Habit: Crusts of acicular to almost fibrous crystals. Also as botryoidal masses and compact crusts.
- Twinning: Rare on {001}
- Cleavage: Absent
- Luster: Vitreous, greasy
- Streak: Green
- Diaphaneity: Translucent