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Mineral Name
Vanadinite
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Details

Vanadinite is a lead chlorovanadate in the apatite group of phosphate minerals, and one of the main industrial ores of vanadium. Wikipedia says it usually forms red hexagonal crystals, is uncommon, and forms where lead ore deposits oxidise. It was first found in Mexico in 1801. Hall describes very small, bright, transparent crystals on a matrix, in orange, red, yellow and brown shades, obtainable from specialist stores. Hall associates it with grounding the soul into the physical body, with aiding meditation and inner peace, and with curbing overspending, saying a small piece may be kept in the wealth corner of a house or in a purse. She also lists breathing complaints and exhaustion among its uses; these are her attributions.

Caution

Hall states that vanadinite is poisonous and that any elixir should be prepared by the indirect method; she says only an elixir made that way can be taken internally.

References

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Correspondences

Elements
No elements recorded.
Celestial Bodies
No celestial bodies recorded.
Zodiac Signs
No zodiac signs recorded.
Colours
Orange, Red, Yellow, Brown
Deities
No deities recorded.

Folk Names

No folk names recorded.

Categories

  • Grounding
  • Meditation
  • Peace

Substitutes

No substitutes recorded.

Forms

Crystal

Hall describes vanadinite as very small, bright, transparent crystals on a matrix. Wikipedia says it usually forms red hexagonal crystals.

References

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References

Notes

  1. Hall, Crystal Bible, under "Vanadinite".
  2. Wikipedia, under "Vanadinite."
  3. Hall, Crystal Bible, under "Vanadinite".
  4. Wikipedia, under "Vanadinite."

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