About Weloganite
A rare hydrated carbonate, known for its barrel-shaped yellow or white fluorescent crystals. It's a stone of joy, clarity, and manifestation, stimulating the solar plexus.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Pale Yellow, Lemon-Yellow, forms prismatic or tabular pseudohexagonal crystals, often barrel-shaped, can fluoresce
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of joy, clarity, and manifestation. Believed to stimulate the solar plexus chakra, enhance self-confidence, and aid in achieving goals.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Star
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes hope- purity- and gentle spiritual illumination- aligning with this strontium zirconium carbonate.
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents balance and emotional harmony- resonating with Weloganite.
Associated Deities
Selene
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Moon- Night- Purity
Rationale: Selene's gentle- pure energy aligns with this stone.
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her serene and compassionate energy connects here.
Metaphysical Uses
Promoting Purity of Intent
Emotional Soothing Focus
Gentle Spiritual Opening
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Geological & Scientific Details
Weloganite is classified as a carbonate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the triclinic system. Its chemical formula is Na2(Sr,Ca)3Zr(CO3)6·3H2O. Common crystal habits include roughly hexagonal, tapering crystals, pseudorhombohedral.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Na2(Sr,Ca)3Zr(CO3)6·3H2O
- IMA Symbol: Wlg[1]
- Crystal System: Triclinic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 814.16 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Yellow, pale yellow, amber, tan, white
- Crystal Habit: Roughly hexagonal, tapering crystals, pseudorhombohedral
- Twinning: About [103] repeated at 120 degrees
- Cleavage: Perfect on pseudo {0001}
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: translucent
Associated Minerals
- Dawsonite (often associated)
- Dresserite
- Strontianite
- Quartz
- Calcite (from its type locality at Francon quarry, Montreal, Canada, in an alkalic sill)