TINCALCONITE

(Dehydrated Borax, sodium tetraborate octahydrate)

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About Tincalconite

A dehydrated form of borax (sodium borate), typically a white powder. It's associated with purification and mental clarity.

Primary Hues

White, Colorless, forms powdery coatings on Borax

Metaphysical Properties

A purifying and cleansing stone. Believed to clear negative energies and promote mental clarity.

Affirmation

I am purified, cleansed, and mentally clear.

Chakra Connection

Crown
Solar Plexus

Astrological Alignment

All

Planetary Influence

Mercury
Sun

Elemental Energy

Air
Water

Vibrational Number

1

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Geological & Scientific Details

Tincalconite is classified as a nesoborates mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·3H2O.

Key Geological Properties:

Mineral Category: Nesoborates
Chemical Formula: Na2[B4O5(OH)4]·3H2O
IMA Symbol: Tnc[1]
Crystal System: Trigonal

Associated Minerals

Borax
Halite
Thenardite
Trona