About Zunyite
A rare aluminum sorosilicate with fluoride and chloride, typically forming colorless or white tetrahedral crystals. It's associated with clarity, spiritual insight, and enhancing intuition.
Primary Hues
Colorless, White, Grey, Pinkish, forms tetrahedral crystals or massive
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of clarity and spiritual insight. Believed to enhance intuition, promote mental focus, and connect with higher guidance.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Hierophant
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents structured wisdom and understanding group dynamics- aligning with its crystal structure.
Three of Cups
Type: Minor Arcana
Suit: Cups
Rationale: Symbolizes community- cooperation- and harmonious connection.
Associated Deities
Athena
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Wisdom- Strategy- Community
Rationale: Athena's connection to wisdom and ordered groups aligns here.
Hestia/Vesta
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Hearth- Home- Community
Rationale: Their energy of creating a harmonious community aligns with Zunyite.
Metaphysical Uses
Group Harmony Altar
Structured Thinking Meditation
Community Bonds Rituals
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Geological & Scientific Details
Zunyite is classified as a sorosilicates mineral which typically crystallizes in the isometric system. Its chemical formula is Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl. Common crystal habits include crystalline - occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Sorosilicates
- Chemical Formula: Al13Si5O20(OH,F)18Cl
- IMA Symbol: Znu[1]
- Crystal System: Isometric
- Predominant Geological Color: Grayish white, flesh-red; colorless in thin section
- Crystal Habit: Crystalline - occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals
- Twinning: On {111}, contact and penetration
- Cleavage: Good on {111}
- Luster: Vitreous
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent with inclusions
Associated Minerals
- Diaspore
- Pyrophyllite
- Kaolinite
- Alunite
- Topaz
- Quartz (found in hydrothermally altered volcanic rocks or aluminous schists)