About Warwickite
A magnesium titanium borate, often dark brown or black. It's a grounding stone associated with strength and perseverance.
Primary Hues
Dark Brown, Black, Grey, forms prismatic crystals or massive
Metaphysical Properties
A grounding stone. Believed to promote strength and perseverance.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Emperor
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents strength- stability- and grounding- aligning with this magnesium iron borate.
Strength
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes inner fortitude and resilience- resonating with Warwickite.
Associated Deities
Ares/Mars
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: War- Courage- Strength
Rationale: Their association with strength and resilience aligns here.
Saturn
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Discipline- Endurance
Rationale: Saturn's influence on discipline and enduring structure connects to this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Grounding & Stability Meditation
Enhancing Resilience Focus
Perseverance Altar
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Geological & Scientific Details
Warwickite is classified as a borate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the orthorhombic system. Its chemical formula is (Mg,Fe2+)3Ti[O,BO3]2.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Borate mineral
- Chemical Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)3Ti[O,BO3]2
- IMA Symbol: Wwk[1]
- Crystal System: Orthorhombic
- Predominant Geological Color: dark brown, grey to black¨
- Cleavage: perfect on {100}
- Luster: sub-Vitreous, pearly, sub-metallic, dull
- Streak: bluish black
Associated Minerals
- Ludwigite
- Vonsenite
- Suanite
- Kotoite
- Spinel
- Forsterite
- Phlogopite (found in contact metamorphosed limestones/dolomites or skarns)