About Ullmannite
A nickel antimony sulfide, typically steel-grey with a metallic luster. It's associated with strength, transformation, and mental focus. (Antimony content, handle with care).
Primary Hues
Steel-Grey, Silver-White, Tarnishes greyish-black, often forms cubic or octahedral crystals or massive
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of strength and transformation. Believed to enhance mental focus and aid in overcoming obstacles.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Emperor
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents structure- discipline- and stability- aligning with this mineral.
Strength
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes inner fortitude and perseverance- resonating with Ullmannite.
Associated Deities
Saturn
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Discipline- Responsibility- Structure
Rationale: Saturn's influence on discipline and structure aligns with this stone.
Hephaestus
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Craftsmanship- Forge
Rationale: Hephaestus's dedication to focused work connects here.
Metaphysical Uses
Order & Structure Altar
Grounding Meditation Focus
Focus Enhancement
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Geological & Scientific Details
Ullmannite is classified as a sulfide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the cubic system. Its chemical formula is NiSbS.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfide mineral
- Chemical Formula: NiSbS
- IMA Symbol: Ull[1]
- Crystal System: Cubic
- Predominant Geological Color: Steel-gray to tin white
- Twinning: Penetration twins about [110]
- Cleavage: Perfect on {001}
- Luster: metallic
- Diaphaneity: Opaque
Associated Minerals
- Willyamite (cobalt analogue, forms series with)
- Nickeline (Niccolite)
- Gersdorffite
- Breithauptite
- Chalcopyrite
- Siderite (found in hydrothermal nickel-antimony veins)