About Millerite
A nickel sulfide, known for its brass-yellow color and distinctive delicate, hair-like (acicular) crystal formations. It's associated with promoting joy, self-worth, and appreciating life's subtleties.
Primary Hues
Brass-Yellow, Bronze-Yellow, often forms delicate acicular (hair-like) crystals
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of joy and self-worth. Believed to enhance positive energies, promote delight in life, and encourage self-acceptance.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Chariot
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents willpower- determination- and moving forward with focus- aligning with this mineral.
Strength
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes courage- persistence- and inner strength- resonating with Millerite's energy.
Associated Deities
Ares/Mars
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: War- Courage- Action
Rationale: Their association with courage and forward action aligns with Millerite.
Nike
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Victory
Rationale: Nike as the goddess of victory connects to Millerite's aid in building confidence.
Metaphysical Uses
Willpower Enhancement Rituals
Obstacle Overcoming Focus
Confidence Building Altar
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Geological & Scientific Details
Millerite is classified as a sulfide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is NiS. Common crystal habits include typically acicular (needle-like) often in radial sprays – also massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfide mineral
- Chemical Formula: NiS
- IMA Symbol: Mlr[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Crystal Habit: Typically acicular (needle-like) often in radial sprays – also massive
- Cleavage: Perfect on {1011} and {0112} – obscured by typical form
- Luster: Metallic
- Streak: Greenish black
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Pentlandite
- Pyrite
- Chalcopyrite
- Calcite
- Dolomite
- Siderite
- Quartz (found in low-temperature hydrothermal veins, cavities in limestone, and as an alteration of other nickel minerals)