About Scorodite
Hydrated iron arsenate, forming crystals in various pale colors, often greenish or brownish. It's associated with transformation and overcoming challenges but is toxic.
Primary Hues
Pale Green, Greyish-Green, Bluish-Green, Yellowish-Brown, Violet, Blue, Colorless, forms pyramidal or tabular crystals, or earthy masses
Metaphysical Properties
(Toxic, arsenic content, handle with care) A stone of transformation and overcoming challenges (use with extreme caution).
Associated Tarot Cards
The Tower
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents transformation and releasing what no longer serves- aligning with Scorodite.
Death
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes endings and new beginnings- resonating with this mineral's transformative energy.
Associated Deities
Hecate
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Magic- Crossroads- Transformation
Rationale: Hecate's role as a goddess of profound change aligns with Scorodite.
The Morrigan
Pantheon: Celtic
Domain: War- Fate- Transformation
Rationale: Her association with fate and transformation connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Transformation Rituals (Symbolic)
Detoxification (Energetic)
Overcoming Challenges Focus
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Geological & Scientific Details
Scorodite is classified as a arsenate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is FeAsO4·2H2O.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Arsenate minerals
- Chemical Formula: FeAsO4·2H2O
- IMA Symbol: Scd[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Predominant Geological Color: Green, blue-green, grey, grayish-green, blue, yellow-brown, nearly colorless, violet
- Luster: Sub-adamantine, vitreous, resinous
- Streak: Greenish-white
- Diaphaneity: Translucent
Associated Minerals
- Arsenopyrite (alters from)
- Pharmacosiderite
- Beudantite
- Mansfieldite (forms series with Strengite, Variscite)
- Limonite (common in oxidized zones of arsenic-bearing ore deposits)