About Talmessite
Hydrated calcium magnesium arsenate, often colorless or pale. It's associated with purification and release but is toxic due to arsenic.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Greyish, Greenish, Pinkish, forms prismatic crystals or radiating groups
Metaphysical Properties
(Arsenic content, handle with care) A stone of purification and release (use with extreme caution).
Associated Tarot Cards
Justice
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes balance- clarity- and seeing both sides of an issue- aligning with Talmessite.
Queen of Cups
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Cups
Rationale: Represents emotional understanding and compassionate clarity- resonating with this stone.
Associated Deities
Themis
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Divine Law- Order- Justice
Rationale: Themis's role in establishing balance and fairness aligns with this stone.
Venus
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Love- Harmony
Rationale: Venus's connection to emotional balance in relationships resonates here.
Metaphysical Uses
Emotional Balance Meditation
Constructive Expression Focus
Relationship Harmony Altar
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Geological & Scientific Details
Talmessite is classified as a arsenate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the triclinic system. Its chemical formula is Ca2Mg(AsO4)2·2H2O. Common crystal habits include prismatic crystals,[3] radiating fibrous aggregates[4].
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Arsenate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2·2H2O
- IMA Symbol: Tlm[1]
- Crystal System: Triclinic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 418.33 g/mol[2]
- Crystal Habit: Prismatic crystals,[3] radiating fibrous aggregates[4]
- Twinning: Polysynthetic[3]
- Streak: White[2]
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Anapaite (phosphate analogue)
- Gaitite (zinc analogue)
- Picropharmacolite
- Pharmacolite
- Erythrite
- Annabergite (rare secondary mineral in arsenic-bearing deposits)