About Sellaite
Magnesium fluoride, typically colorless or white. It's associated with clarity and purification, helping to clear mental fog.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, sometimes Violet or Greenish, forms prismatic or pyramidal crystals
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of clarity and purification. Believed to help clear mental fog and promote a sense of freshness.
Associated Tarot Cards
Ace of Swords
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes mental clarity- truth- and directness- aligning with Sellaite's pure energy.
The Star
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents purity- inspiration- and clear vision- resonating with this fluoride.
Associated Deities
Athena
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Wisdom- Clarity- Truth
Rationale: Athena's association with clear wisdom aligns with Sellaite.
Minerva
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Wisdom- Arts- Strategy
Rationale: Minerva as a goddess of wisdom and clear thought connects here.
Metaphysical Uses
Promoting Mental Clarity
Truth Seeking Rituals
Focus & Concentration
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Geological & Scientific Details
Sellaite is classified as a halide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is MgF2. Common crystal habits include prismatic crystals; fibrous, radial, spherulitic.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Halide mineral
- Chemical Formula: MgF2
- IMA Symbol: Sel[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless to white
- Crystal Habit: Prismatic crystals; fibrous, radial, spherulitic
- Twinning: On {011}
- Cleavage: Perfect on {010} and {110}
- Luster: Vitreous
- Diaphaneity: Transparent
Associated Minerals
- Fluorite (calcium fluoride)
- Cryolite
- Villiaumite (other fluoride minerals
- found in some evaporites, hydrothermal veins, or volcanic fumaroles)