About Whitlockite
Calcium phosphate, often with magnesium and iron, found in some geological settings and as a major component of bones and teeth (biological apatite is related). It's associated with strength and grounding.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Greyish, Yellowish, Pinkish, Reddish, forms rhombohedral or tabular crystals, or granular masses
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of strength and grounding. Believed to promote resilience and connect with Earth energies. (Found in bones/teeth).
Associated Tarot Cards
The Hierophant
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents structured wisdom and understanding foundational patterns- aligning with this phosphate found in bones and meteorites.
The Hermit
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes introspection and seeking fundamental knowledge- resonating with Whitlockite.
Associated Deities
Thoth
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Wisdom- Writing- Order- Records
Rationale: Thoth's domain over structured knowledge and records connects here.
Athena
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Wisdom- Strategy- Structure
Rationale: Athena's association with organized- foundational wisdom aligns with this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Accessing Foundational Wisdom
Promoting Structured Thought
Connecting with Ancestral Knowledge (Symbolic)
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Geological & Scientific Details
We do not currently have scientific information available for Whitlockite.
Associated Minerals
- Apatite (structurally related)
- Brushite
- Monetite
- Newberyite (other phosphate minerals
- found in phosphate-rich pegmatites, guano deposits, and as a biomineral)