About Purpurite
Manganese iron phosphate, known for its striking purple to reddish-purple color. It's a stone of spiritual enlightenment and freedom, stimulating the crown chakra and encouraging one to speak their truth.
Primary Hues
Purple, Violet-Purple, Reddish-Purple, Dark Brown on weathered surfaces
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of spiritual enlightenment and freedom. Believed to stimulate the crown chakra, break old patterns, and encourage speaking one's truth.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Hierophant
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents spiritual wisdom and speaking one's truth from a higher perspective- aligning with Purpurite.
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The Crown (non-tarot)
Type: N/A
Rationale: This concept directly relates to Purpurite's powerful activation of the crown chakra.
Associated Deities
St. Germain
Pantheon: Ascended Master
Domain: Transformation- Violet Flame- Freedom
Rationale: Associated with the Violet Flame- aligning with Purpurite's color and liberating energy.
Archangel Zadkiel
Pantheon: Abrahamic
Domain: Mercy- Freedom- Transmutation
Rationale: Zadkiel's connection to spiritual transformation and the violet ray aligns with Purpurite.
Metaphysical Uses
Spiritual Awareness Meditation
Freedom & Clear Communication Altar
Releasing Old Patterns Visualization
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Geological & Scientific Details
Purpurite is classified as a phosphate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is Mn3+PO4. Common crystal habits include massive to granular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Phosphate minerals
- Chemical Formula: Mn3+PO4
- IMA Symbol: Pur[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 149.91 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Brownish black, violet, dark pink, dark red, reddish purple
- Crystal Habit: Massive to granular
- Cleavage: [100] [001] perfect
- Luster: Earthy
- Streak: red
Associated Minerals
- Triphylite/Lithiophilite (alters to Purpurite/Heterosite)
- Sicklerite
- Amblygonite
- Lepidolite (found in phosphate-rich granite pegmatites)