About Magnesite
Magnesium carbonate, often white and massive or chalky, sometimes forming distinct crystals. It's a calming stone that aids meditation, visualization, and emotional peace, with a gentle heart-opening quality.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Greyish, Yellowish, Brownish, rarely Pink or Lilac, often massive or chalky
Metaphysical Properties
A calming and relaxing stone. Believed to aid meditation, promote positive visualization, and bring peace. Can stimulate heartfelt love.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Star
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents deep peace- spiritual connection- and hope- aligning with Magnesite's calming energy.
The Hermit
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes introspection and quiet meditation- for which Magnesite is an excellent aid.
Associated Deities
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her gentle- peaceful energy aligns with Magnesite.
Sophia
Pantheon: Gnostic
Domain: Wisdom- Purity
Rationale: Sophia's connection to pure wisdom resonates with this stone's clarifying properties.
Metaphysical Uses
Deep Meditation & Relaxation
Visualization Enhancement
Self-Love Meditation Focus
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Geological & Scientific Details
Magnesite is classified as a carbonate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is MgCO3. Common crystal habits include usually massive, rarely as rhombohedrons or hexagonal prisms.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate mineral
- Chemical Formula: MgCO3
- IMA Symbol: Mgs[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, white, pale yellow, pale brown, faintly pink, lilac-rose
- Crystal Habit: Usually massive, rarely as rhombohedrons or hexagonal prisms
- Cleavage: [1011] perfect
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: white
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Calcite Group (Dolomite, Siderite, Rhodochrosite, Smithsonite)
- Serpentine
- Talc
- Brucite
- Periclase (common in altered ultramafic rocks, evaporites, and carbonatites)