About Strengite
Hydrated iron phosphate, the iron analogue of variscite, often violet, pink, or reddish. It's a stone of hope, peace, and emotional healing, connecting with heart and crown chakras.
Primary Hues
Violet, Purple, Pink, Red, Carmine, Colorless, White, forms pyramidal or tabular crystals, or radiating spherical aggregates
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of hope, peace, and emotional healing. Believed to alleviate stress, promote understanding, and connect with spiritual energies. Opens heart and crown chakras.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Lovers
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes emotional healing- compassion- and heart-centered connection- aligning with its often pink/purple hues.
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents balance and soothing emotional energies- resonating with Strengite.
Associated Deities
Aphrodite/Venus
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Love- Beauty- Emotional Harmony
Rationale: Their association with love and the heart aligns with Strengite.
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her gentle- compassionate energy connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Heart Chakra Healing
Promoting Compassion & Forgiveness
Reducing Stress & Anxiety
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Geological & Scientific Details
Strengite is classified as a minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is FePO4·2H2O. Common crystal habits include botryoidal, radial, spherical.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Minerals
- Chemical Formula: FePO4·2H2O
- IMA Symbol: Stg[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 186.85 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Colorless, pale violet, deep violet, red, carmine red, greenish white
- Crystal Habit: Botryoidal, radial, spherical
- Cleavage: {010} Good, {001} Poor
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Variscite (aluminum analogue, forms series with)
- Rockbridgeite
- Phosphosiderite (dimorph)
- Vivianite
- Dufrenite
- Cacoxenite (found in oxidized iron-phosphate deposits and some pegmatites)