About Tetradymite
Bismuth telluride sulfide, typically pale steel-grey and foliated. It's associated with transformation, spiritual connection, and enhancing intuition.
Primary Hues
Pale Steel-Grey, Tin-White, often with a yellowish or blackish tarnish, forms foliated masses or tabular crystals, sectile
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of transformation and spiritual connection. Believed to enhance intuition, promote clarity of thought, and aid in understanding complex energies.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Magician
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents clear communication and understanding complex information- aligning with this mineral.
Page of Swords
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Swords
Rationale: Symbolizes articulating ideas and exchanging information- resonating with Tetradymite.
Associated Deities
Hermes/Mercury
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Communication- Intellect
Rationale: Their domain over clear communication aligns with this mineral.
Thoth
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Wisdom- Writing
Rationale: Thoth as the god of divine speech connects here.
Metaphysical Uses
Clear Communication Focus
Understanding Complex Info
Meditation for Articulation
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Geological & Scientific Details
Tetradymite is classified as a sulfide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is Bi2Te2S. Common crystal habits include pyramidal prisms, commonly granular, massive to foliated, also bladed.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfide mineral
- Chemical Formula: Bi2Te2S
- IMA Symbol: Ttd[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Steel-gray with dull to iridescent tarnish; white in polished section
- Crystal Habit: Pyramidal prisms, commonly granular, massive to foliated, also bladed
- Twinning: Twin planes {0118} and {0115}
- Cleavage: Perfect on {0001}
- Luster: Metallic, splendent on fresh surfaces, dull if tarnished
- Streak: Steel-gray
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Tellurobismuthite
- Tsumoite
- Pilsenite
- Joséite
- Native Bismuth
- Native Tellurium
- Gold
- Pyrite (found in hydrothermal veins and some pegmatites)