About Scawtite
A rare calcium silicate carbonate, typically colorless or pale. It's a gentle, calming stone associated with emotional healing and peace.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Pale Blue, forms small tabular or prismatic crystals
Metaphysical Properties
A gentle calming stone. Believed to promote emotional healing and a sense of peace.
Associated Tarot Cards
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents balance- harmony- and integration of energies- aligning with this rare silicate.
The Star
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes peace and gentle healing- resonating with Scawtite.
Associated Deities
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her gentle- balancing energy aligns with this mineral.
Harmonia
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Harmony- Concord
Rationale: Harmonia as the goddess of harmony connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Emotional Balance Meditation
Harmonizing Energies Altar
Gentle Transitions Focus
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Geological & Scientific Details
Scawtite is classified as a silicate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is Ca7(Si3O9)2CO3·2H2O. Common crystal habits include platy - micaceous, parallel to radiating clusters.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Silicate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Ca7(Si3O9)2CO3·2H2O
- IMA Symbol: Scw[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless
- Crystal Habit: Platy - micaceous, parallel to radiating clusters
- Cleavage: Perfect on {001}, poor on {010}
- Luster: Vitreous
- Diaphaneity: Transparent
Associated Minerals
- Spurrite
- Larnite
- Tobermorite
- Afwillite
- Calcite (found in contact metamorphosed limestones)