About Shortite
A rare sodium calcium carbonate, often colorless or pale yellow. It's associated with balance, purification, and emotional stability.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Pale Yellow, Honey-Yellow, forms tabular or prismatic crystals
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of balance and purification. Believed to help clear negative energies and promote emotional stability.
Associated Tarot Cards
Page of Swords
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Swords
Rationale: Represents mental clarity- quick thinking- and processing information- aligning with this carbonate.
The Magician
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes harnessing intellectual power for logical decision-making- resonating with Shortite.
Associated Deities
Hermes/Mercury
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Intellect- Quick Thinking- Logic
Rationale: Their association with mental agility aligns with Shortite.
Athena
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Wisdom- Strategy- Clear Thought
Rationale: Athena's connection to clear- logical thought connects here.
Metaphysical Uses
Mental Clarity Meditation
Logical Decision-Making Focus
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Geological & Scientific Details
We do not currently have scientific information available for Shortite.
Associated Minerals
- Trona
- Nahcolite
- Gaylussite
- Pirssonite
- Northupite (found in lacustrine evaporite deposits, notably the Green River Formation, USA)