About Manganite
A manganese oxide-hydroxide mineral, typically forming black to steel-grey prismatic crystals. It's associated with promoting cooperation, understanding within groups, and grounding energies.
Primary Hues
Steel-Grey, Iron-Black, forms prismatic crystals or fibrous masses
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of cooperation and bonding. Believed to promote friendship, understanding, and connection within groups.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Emperor
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents structure- discipline- and stability- aligning with Manganite's properties.
The Hermit
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes introspection and focused thought- resonating with this stone's aid in meditation.
Associated Deities
Saturn
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Discipline- Responsibility- Structure
Rationale: Saturn's influence on structure and discipline aligns with Manganite.
Odin
Pantheon: Norse
Domain: Wisdom- Runes- Magic
Rationale: Odin's focused quest for wisdom connects to this stone's meditative properties.
Metaphysical Uses
Cooperation Altar
Focus Meditation
Grounding Rituals
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Geological & Scientific Details
Manganite is classified as a oxide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is MnO(OH). Common crystal habits include slender prismatic crystals, massive to fibrous, pseudo-orthorhombic.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Oxide mineral
- Chemical Formula: MnO(OH)
- IMA Symbol: Mnn[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Dark steel-gray to black, reddish brown in transmitted light, gray-white with brownish tint, with blood-red internal reflections in reflected light
- Crystal Habit: Slender prismatic crystals, massive to fibrous, pseudo-orthorhombic
- Twinning: {011}
- Cleavage: {010} perfect, {110} and {001} good
- Luster: Sub-metallic
- Streak: Reddish brown to nearly black
- Diaphaneity: Opaque, transparent on thin edges
Associated Minerals
- Pyrolusite
- Romanechite (Psilomelane)
- Goethite
- Barite
- Calcite (common in hydrothermal manganese deposits and as a secondary mineral)