About Crocoite
Lead chromate, known for its bright hyacinth-red to orange acicular or prismatic crystals. It's a vibrant stone of passion, vitality, and creativity, stimulating the lower chakras and promoting spiritual awakening.
Primary Hues
Bright Hyacinth-Red, Orange-Red, Aurora-Red, forms prismatic crystals
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of passion, vitality, and creativity. Believed to stimulate the root and sacral chakras, enhancing life force and spiritual awakening.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Lovers
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes passion- attraction- and vibrant connection- aligning with Crocoite's fiery energy.
Ace of Wands
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Wands
Rationale: Represents creative spark- passion- and potent new beginnings- resonating with Crocoite's stimulation of life force.
Associated Deities
Pele
Pantheon: Hawaiian
Domain: Volcanoes- Fire- Passion- Creation
Rationale: Pele's fiery and creative nature aligns with Crocoite's appearance and energy.
Eros
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Love- Desire- Passion
Rationale: Eros as the god of passion connects to Crocoite's stimulating properties.
Metaphysical Uses
Passion & Creativity Altar
Kundalini Awakening Meditation (Symbolic)
Vitality Boosting Rituals
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Geological & Scientific Details
Crocoite is classified as a chromate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is Lead Chromate PbCrO4. Common crystal habits include coarsely crystalline to acicular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Chromate minerals
- Chemical Formula: Lead Chromate PbCrO4
- IMA Symbol: Crc[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Orange, red, yellow; orange-red in transmitted light.
- Crystal Habit: Coarsely crystalline to acicular
- Cleavage: Distinct on {110} indistinct on {001} and {100}
- Luster: Adamantine, Sub-Adamantine, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous, Waxy
- Streak: Yellowish orange
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Pyromorphite
- Cerussite
- Dundasite
- Vauquelinite
- Galena (secondary mineral in oxidized zones of lead deposits with chromium)