About Rosasite
A copper zinc carbonate hydroxide, forming blue to green botryoidal crusts. It's associated with emotional expression, tranquility, and soothing the throat chakra.
Primary Hues
Sky Blue, Greenish-Blue, Bright Green, forms botryoidal crusts or fibrous aggregates
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of emotional expression and tranquility. Believed to soothe the throat chakra, promote clear communication, and calm emotional upsets.
Associated Tarot Cards
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents balance- harmony- and soothing communication- aligning with its blue-green colors.
Queen of Cups
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Cups
Rationale: Symbolizes emotional clarity and compassionate expression- resonating with Rosasite.
Associated Deities
Aphrodite
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Love- Beauty- Harmony
Rationale: Aphrodite's connection to harmonious energy aligns here.
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her gentle- balancing energy connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Calm Communication Altar
Emotional Soothing Meditation
Relationship Harmony Focus
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Geological & Scientific Details
Rosasite is classified as a carbonate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2. Common crystal habits include acicular crystals as radiating fibrous clusters; botryoidal; mammillary; encrustations.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate mineral
- Chemical Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
- IMA Symbol: Rss[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Blue, bluish green, green
- Crystal Habit: Acicular crystals as radiating fibrous clusters; botryoidal; mammillary; encrustations
- Twinning: On {100}
- Cleavage: Perfect on {100} and {010}
- Luster: Silky, vitreous to dull
- Streak: Light blue or green
Associated Minerals
- Aurichalcite (similar)
- Smithsonite
- Hemimorphite
- Malachite
- Azurite
- Calcite (secondary mineral in oxidized zones of copper-zinc deposits)