About Thomsonite
A zeolite mineral, often forming white, pink, or greenish radiating fibrous spheres, sometimes with concentric banding ('eyes'). It's a stone of clarity, growth, and connection, removing blockages and harmonizing relationships.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Pink, Peach, Yellow, Green, Brown, often forms radiating fibrous spherical aggregates or bladed crystals, sometimes with 'eyes'
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of clarity, growth, and connection. Believed to remove blockages, encourage progress, and harmonize relationships. Enhances understanding.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Star
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents connection- purification- and positive energy flow- aligning with this zeolite.
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes balance and harmonious integration of energies- resonating with Thomsonite.
Associated Deities
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Purity- Healing
Rationale: Her gentle- purifying energy aligns with this zeolite.
Iris
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Rainbow- Messenger- Balance
Rationale: Iris as a messenger of harmony connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Energy Clearing Altar
Group Harmony Focus
Clarity Meditation
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Geological & Scientific Details
Thomsonite is classified as a tectosilicate minerals, zeolite group mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is NaCa2Al5Si5O20·6H2O.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Tectosilicate minerals, zeolite group
- Chemical Formula: NaCa2Al5Si5O20·6H2O
- IMA Symbol: Thm[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Predominant Geological Color: colorless, white, beige, and pink
- Cleavage: perfect on {010}; good on {100}
- Luster: vitreous, pearly
- Streak: white
- Diaphaneity: transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Zeolite Group (Natrolite, Scolecite, Mesolite, Analcime, Chabazite, Stilbite, Heulandite)
- Calcite
- Apophyllite
- Prehnite (common in basalt cavities/amygdales)