About Stichtite
A hydrated magnesium chromium carbonate hydroxide, typically lilac to pink or purple. It's a stone of compassion, forgiveness, and emotional healing, promoting understanding and releasing old emotional patterns. Often found with green Serpentine ('Atlantisite').
Primary Hues
Lilac, Pink, Purple, Rose-Red
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of compassion, forgiveness, and emotional healing. Believed to promote understanding and release old emotional patterns.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Empress
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes compassion- forgiveness- and emotional healing- aligning with this lilac stone.
Queen of Cups
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Cups
Rationale: Represents nurturing love and emotional balance- resonating with Stichtite.
Associated Deities
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her energy of compassionate protection aligns with Stichtite.
Venus
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Love- Beauty- Harmony
Rationale: Venus's connection to gentle love and emotional harmony connects here.
Metaphysical Uses
Compassion & Forgiveness Rituals
Emotional Healing Meditation
Kundalini Awakening (with Serpentine)
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Geological & Scientific Details
Stichtite is classified as a carbonate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O. Common crystal habits include fibrous to platy aggregates.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate minerals
- Chemical Formula: Mg6Cr2CO3(OH)16·4H2O
- IMA Symbol: Stt[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Crystal Habit: Fibrous to platy aggregates
- Cleavage: Perfect on {0001}
- Streak: Very pale lilac to white
- Diaphaneity: Transparent