About Thorite
Thorium silicate, often black, brown, or orange ('Orangite'), usually metamict and highly radioactive. It's associated with potent energy and transformation. (Primarily collector's mineral).
Primary Hues
Black, Brown, Yellow-Orange, Orange, Reddish-Brown, Greenish, often forms prismatic or pyramidal crystals
Metaphysical Properties
(Highly radioactive, handle with extreme care) A stone of potent energy and transformation. Primarily of interest to collectors of radioactive minerals. Metaphysical use is strongly discouraged.
Associated Tarot Cards
Death
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents transformation- endings- and clearing the old for new growth- aligning with Thorite.
The Tower
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes breaking down old structures- which Thorite's energy can facilitate.
Associated Deities
Pluto
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Transformation- Rebirth- Underworld
Rationale: Pluto's domain over profound change aligns with Thorite.
Pele
Pantheon: Hawaiian
Domain: Volcanoes- Fire- Creation- Destruction
Rationale: Pele's transformative energy connects to this mineral.
Metaphysical Uses
Clearing Old Blockages (Symbolic)
Facilitating New Growth (Symbolic)
Transformation Contemplation
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Geological & Scientific Details
Thorite is classified as a silicate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is (Th,U)SiO4. Common crystal habits include in square prisms, or pseudo-octahedral crystals; also massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Silicate mineral
- Chemical Formula: (Th,U)SiO4
- IMA Symbol: Thr[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Yellow-orange, brownish yellow, brownish black, black, green
- Crystal Habit: In square prisms, or pseudo-octahedral crystals; also massive
- Cleavage: Distinct on {110}
- Luster: Vitreous to resinous
- Streak: Light orange to light brown sometimes even an alien magenta
- Diaphaneity: Nearly opaque, transparent in thin fragments
Associated Minerals
- Thorianite
- Uraninite
- Zircon (structurally related)
- Monazite
- Allanite
- Fergusonite (found in granites, pegmatites, syenites, and placer deposits)