About Covellite
A copper sulfide mineral with a characteristic indigo-blue metallic luster, often iridescent. It's a potent stone for enhancing intuition, psychic abilities, and stimulating the third eye, aiding in transformation and releasing past patterns.
Primary Hues
Indigo Blue, Dark Blue, Brassy Yellow, often iridescent
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of intuition and transformation. Believed to enhance psychic abilities, stimulate the third eye, and help release past karmic patterns.
Associated Tarot Cards
The High Priestess
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents intuition- subconscious knowledge- and psychic abilities- aligning with Covellite's energy.
The Moon
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes dreams- illusions- and deep intuition- connecting to Covellite's aid in dreamwork.
Associated Deities
Persephone
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Underworld- Rebirth- Mystery
Rationale: Persephone's journey into the underworld connects to Covellite's ability to access deeper realms of consciousness.
Isis
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Magic- Wisdom- Rebirth- Mystery
Rationale: Isis's role as a powerful magician and holder of secrets aligns with Covellite.
Metaphysical Uses
Psychic Abilities Meditation
Dream Work Enhancement
Past Karma Release Rituals
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Geological & Scientific Details
Covellite is classified as a sulfide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the hexagonal system. Its chemical formula is CuS (copper monosulfide). Common crystal habits include thin platy hexagonal crystals and rosettes also massive to granular..
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfide mineral
- Chemical Formula: CuS (copper monosulfide)
- IMA Symbol: Cv[1]
- Crystal System: Hexagonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Indigo-blue or darker, commonly highly iridescent, brass-yellow to deep red
- Crystal Habit: Thin platy hexagonal crystals and rosettes also massive to granular.
- Cleavage: Perfect on {0001}
- Luster: Submetallic, inclining to resinous to dull
- Streak: Lead gray
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Chalcocite
- Bornite
- Pyrite
- Chalcopyrite
- Djurleite
- Digenite (other copper sulfides)