About Uranophane
Hydrated calcium uranyl silicate, forming yellow, often radiating acicular crystals, weakly fluorescent. It's highly radioactive and associated with energy and transformation.
Primary Hues
Yellow, Lemon-Yellow, Greenish-Yellow, Orange-Yellow, forms acicular radiating crystals or massive, fluoresces weakly
Metaphysical Properties
(Highly radioactive, handle with extreme care) A stone of energy and transformation. Primarily of interest to collectors of radioactive minerals.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Sun
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes bright- powerful energy and vitality- aligning with this yellow mineral.
The Chariot
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents moving forward with focused energy and willpower- resonating with Uranophane.
Associated Deities
Apollo
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Sun- Light- Energy
Rationale: Apollo's solar energy aligns with this bright- energetic mineral.
Ra
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Sun God- Creator
Rationale: Ra's powerful solar energy connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Energizing Rituals (Symbolic)
Promoting Vitality (Symbolic)
Creative Spark (Symbolic)
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Geological & Scientific Details
Uranophane is classified as a uranyl neso- and polysilicates mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2·5H2O. Common crystal habits include crystals occur as stellate needle aggregates; as fibrous crusts, and massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Uranyl neso- and polysilicates
- Chemical Formula: Ca(UO2)2[HSiO4]2·5H2O
- IMA Symbol: Urp-α[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 586.36 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Light yellow, lemon-yellow, honey-yellow, straw-yellow, green-yellow
- Crystal Habit: Crystals occur as stellate needle aggregates; as fibrous crusts, and massive
- Cleavage: {100} Perfect
- Luster: Vitreous to pearly; waxy or dull when massive
- Streak: Yellowish white
- Diaphaneity: Translucent to subtranslucent
Associated Minerals
- Beta-Uranophane (dimorph)
- Sklodowskite (magnesium analogue)
- Cuprosklodowskite (copper analogue)
- Kasolite (lead analogue)
- Uraninite (alters from)
- Gummite (general term for mixed alteration products)