About Villiaumite
Sodium fluoride, known for its intense carmine-red to orange color; water-soluble and toxic. It's a stone of passion and creativity, stimulating lower chakras. (Handle with extreme care).
Primary Hues
Carmine Red, Dark Red, Pink, Orange, (Soluble in water, toxic if ingested, handle with care)
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of passion, creativity, and emotional intensity. Believed to stimulate the lower chakras and enhance self-expression. (Use with caution due to toxicity and solubility).
Associated Tarot Cards
Strength
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes inner fire- passion- and vitality- aligning with its red color.
Ace of Wands
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Wands
Rationale: Represents creative spark and potent energy- resonating with Villiaumite.
Associated Deities
Pele
Pantheon: Hawaiian
Domain: Volcanoes- Fire- Passion
Rationale: Pele's fiery- creative energy aligns with this stone.
Mars/Ares
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: War- Passion- Action
Rationale: Their association with fiery energy connects here.
Metaphysical Uses
Boosting Vitality & Passion (Symbolic)
Creative Spark Altar
Energizing Rituals (Symbolic)
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Geological & Scientific Details
Villiaumite is classified as a halide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the cubic system. Its chemical formula is NaF. Common crystal habits include cubic crystals rare, commonly granular, massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Halide mineral
- Chemical Formula: NaF
- Crystal System: Cubic
- Predominant Geological Color: Carmine-red, lavender-pink to light orange
- Crystal Habit: Cubic crystals rare, commonly granular, massive
- Cleavage: {001}, perfect
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent
Associated Minerals
- Nepheline
- Sodalite
- Aegirine
- Eudialyte
- Arfvedsonite
- Lorenzenite (found in highly alkaline nepheline syenites and pegmatites, notably Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec and Kola Peninsula, Russia)