About Xanthoconite
Silver arsenic sulfide, typically orange-yellow to reddish-brown, darkens on light exposure. It's associated with transformation and insight but is toxic due to arsenic.
Primary Hues
Orange-Yellow, Reddish-Brown, Lemon-Yellow, Darkens on exposure to light, forms tabular or prismatic crystals
Metaphysical Properties
(Arsenic content, handle with care) A stone of transformation and insight (use with extreme caution).
Associated Tarot Cards
The Moon
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents intuition- hidden knowledge- and connection to subtle energies- aligning with this silver arsenic sulfide.
The High Priestess
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes accessing deeper mysteries and spiritual insight- resonating with Xanthoconite.
Associated Deities
Hecate
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Magic- Crossroads- Moon- Mystery
Rationale: Hecate's association with the moon and magic aligns here.
Isis
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Magic- Wisdom- Moon
Rationale: Isis in her lunar aspect connects to the intuitive properties of this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Enhancing Intuition Meditation
Connecting with Subtle Energies
Dream Work & Scrying Focus
Please read our Metaphysical Disclaimer
Geological & Scientific Details
Xanthoconite is classified as a sulfosalt mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Its chemical formula is Ag3AsS3.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sulfosalt mineral
- Chemical Formula: Ag3AsS3
- IMA Symbol: Xcn[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 494.72 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Red-orange; Lemon yellow
- Luster: Adamantine
- Diaphaneity: Subtranslucent – opaque
Associated Minerals
- Proustite (related, but Ag3AsS3)
- Pyrargyrite
- Native Silver
- Acanthite
- Realgar
- Orpiment (rare mineral in silver-arsenic hydrothermal veins)