About Wollastonite
Calcium silicate of the Pyroxenoid group, typically white and often fibrous or bladed. It's a stone of gentleness, strength, and self-expression, promoting calm and personal growth.
Primary Hues
White, Grey, Colorless, Pale Green, Pinkish, Brownish, Yellowish, often forms fibrous, bladed, or radiating aggregates
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of gentleness, strength, and self-expression. Believed to promote calmness, enhance communication, and stimulate personal growth. Aids in connecting with inner truth.
Associated Tarot Cards
Temperance
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents balance- harmony- and connection- aligning with this mineral.
The Lovers
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes union and harmonious partnership- resonating with Wollastonite.
Associated Deities
Harmonia
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Harmony- Concord
Rationale: Harmonia as the goddess of harmony connects to this stone's energy.
Venus
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Love- Beauty- Harmony
Rationale: Venus's domain over harmonious relationships aligns here.
Metaphysical Uses
Promoting Harmony Altar
Self-Connection Meditation
Grounding Creativity Focus
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Geological & Scientific Details
Wollastonite is classified as a inosilicate mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the triclinic monoclinic polytype exists system. Its chemical formula is Calcium metasilicate, CaSiO3. Common crystal habits include rare as tabular crystals—commonly massive in lamellar, radiating, compact and fibrous aggregates..
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Inosilicate mineral
- Chemical Formula: Calcium metasilicate, CaSiO3
- IMA Symbol: Wo[1]
- Crystal System: Triclinic Monoclinic polytype exists
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 116.159 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: White, colorless or gray
- Crystal Habit: Rare as tabular crystals—commonly massive in lamellar, radiating, compact and fibrous aggregates.
- Twinning: Common
- Cleavage: Perfect in two directions at near 90°
- Luster: Vitreous or dull to pearly on cleavage surfaces
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent