About Xenotime Y
Yttrium phosphate, often brownish or yellowish, forming prismatic crystals. It's a stone of intellectual power and higher vision, enhancing focus and connection to truth. (An ore of Yttrium and other REEs).
Primary Hues
Yellowish-Brown, Brown, Reddish-Brown, Greenish, Grey, Yellow, forms prismatic or pyramidal crystals with vitreous luster
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of intellectual power and higher vision. Believed to enhance mental focus, promote truth, and connect with spiritual guidance. Aids in overcoming challenges.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Emperor
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents discipline- focus- and achieving goals- aligning with Xenotime.
Eight of Pentacles
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Pentacles
Rationale: Symbolizes diligence- focus- and mastery of a skill- resonating with this mineral.
Associated Deities
Saturn
Pantheon: Roman
Domain: Time- Discipline- Responsibility
Rationale: Saturn's influence on discipline and focus aligns with Xenotime.
Thoth
Pantheon: Egyptian
Domain: Wisdom- Knowledge- Writing
Rationale: Thoth as the god of knowledge connects to this stone's aid in focus.
Metaphysical Uses
Overcoming Procrastination Altar
Enhancing Focus & Discipline Meditation
Grounding for Goal Achievement
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Geological & Scientific Details
Xenotime Y is classified as a phosphate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the tetragonal system. Its chemical formula is YPO4. Common crystal habits include prismatic, radial aggregates, granular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Phosphate minerals
- Chemical Formula: YPO4
- IMA Symbol: Xtm[1]
- Crystal System: Tetragonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Brown, brownish yellow, gray
- Crystal Habit: Prismatic, radial aggregates, granular
- Cleavage: Perfect [100]
- Luster: Vitreous to resinous
- Streak: Pale brown, yellowish or reddish, to white
- Diaphaneity: Translucent to opaque
Associated Minerals
- Zircon (structurally related, often associated)
- Monazite-(Y) (phosphate of different REEs)
- Apatite
- Rutile
- Ilmenite
- Magnetite (common accessory mineral in granites, pegmatites, gneisses, and as a heavy mineral in sands)