About Strontianite
Strontium carbonate of the Aragonite group, found in various pale colors. It's a stone of emotional balance, inner strength, and stress reduction.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Yellowish, Greenish, Brownish, Reddish, often forms prismatic or acicular crystals, or fibrous/granular masses
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of emotional balance and inner strength. Believed to reduce stress, promote confidence, and aid in overcoming challenges.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Star
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes hope- serenity- and connecting with gentle spiritual energies- aligning with this strontium carbonate.
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents balance- peace- and emotional equilibrium- resonating with Strontianite.
Associated Deities
Selene
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Moon- Night- Gentle Light
Rationale: Selene's gentle lunar energy connects to this stone's calming properties.
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Serenity
Rationale: Her serene and compassionate nature aligns with Strontianite.
Metaphysical Uses
Promoting Inner Peace
Emotional Release
Enhancing Spiritual Connection
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Geological & Scientific Details
Strontianite is classified as a carbonate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is SrCO3. Common crystal habits include prismatic, acicular, pseudo hexagonal, columnar to fibrous, granular, massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate minerals
- Chemical Formula: SrCO3
- IMA Symbol: Str[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 147.63 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Colourless, white, gray, light yellow, green or brown; colourless in transmitted light
- Crystal Habit: Prismatic, acicular, pseudo hexagonal, columnar to fibrous, granular, massive
- Twinning: Very common, usually contact, rarely penetration, also repeated
- Cleavage: {110} nearly perfect, {021} poor, {010} traces
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Aragonite Group (Aragonite, Witherite, Cerussite)
- Celestite (strontium sulfate)
- Calcite
- Barite (common in hydrothermal veins, limestones, and carbonatites)