About Phosgenite
Lead carbonate chloride, forming colorless to yellowish crystals with an adamantine luster, often fluorescent. It's associated with clarity, spiritual insight, and intuition.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Yellowish, Pinkish, Brownish, Greenish, often with adamantine luster, fluoresces yellow
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of clarity and spiritual insight. Believed to enhance intuition and promote a connection with higher guidance.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Star
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes spiritual vision- clarity- and hope- aligning with Phosgenite's often beautiful crystals.
The High Priestess
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents intuition- inner knowing- and connecting with hidden truths- resonating with this stone.
Associated Deities
Isis
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Magic- Wisdom- Rebirth- Mystery
Rationale: Isis's role as a luminous goddess of wisdom connects to Phosgenite.
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her gentle- clarifying energy aligns with this mineral.
Metaphysical Uses
Spiritual Vision Meditation
Truth & Clarity Altar
Deep Peace Meditation
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Geological & Scientific Details
Phosgenite is classified as a carbonate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is (PbCl)2CO3. Common crystal habits include short prismatic crystals, granular, massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate minerals
- Chemical Formula: (PbCl)2CO3
- IMA Symbol: Pho[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Pale yellow to yellowish brown, pale brown, smoky brown, smoky violet, colorless, pale rose, gray, yellowish gray, pale green
- Crystal Habit: Short prismatic crystals, granular, massive
- Cleavage: Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}
- Luster: Adamantine
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Anglesite
- Cerussite
- Matlockite
- Laurionite (rare secondary minerals in oxidized lead deposits)