About Nahcolite
Naturally occurring sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), often forming white efflorescent crusts. It's a purifying and balancing stone, believed to neutralize negativity and promote clarity.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Brown, often forms efflorescent crusts
Metaphysical Properties
A purifying and balancing stone. Believed to neutralize negative energies and promote a sense of clarity.
Associated Tarot Cards
Ace of Swords
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes mental clarity- truth- and cutting through confusion- aligning with this carbonate.
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents balance and purification- resonating with Nahcolite.
Associated Deities
Athena
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Wisdom- Clarity- Strategy
Rationale: Athena's association with clear wisdom aligns here.
Ma'at
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Truth- Balance- Order
Rationale: Ma'at as the embodiment of truth and order connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Mental Clarity Meditation
Purification Rituals
Promoting Truthfulness
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Geological & Scientific Details
Nahcolite is classified as a carbonate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3). Common crystal habits include elongated crystals, fibrous masses, friable porous aggregates.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
- IMA Symbol: Nah[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit: Elongated crystals, fibrous masses, friable porous aggregates
- Twinning: Common on [101]
- Cleavage: {101} perfect, {111} good, {100} distinct
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Trona
- Thermonatrite
- Halite
- Gaylussite
- Northupite (common in evaporite deposits from alkaline lakes)