Carrollite, which is composed of Copper Cobalt Nickel Sulphide, is an uncommon mineral that originates in hydrothermal veins. It is extracted as a ore of cobalt, and is named after the locality where it was first discovered — Carroll County, Maryland, USA. The main source, however, is the Kamoto Principal mine in the south eastern part of the Congo basin, and area that is rich in valuable metal ores. It forms octagonal metallic crystals, often in association with other minerals, especially the copper ore, chalcopyrite. Good specimens with attractive crystals are sought after by collectors. This mineral has a metallic luster and a gray streak.
| Chemical Composition: |
Copper Cobalt Nickel Sulphide Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 |
| Hardness: |
4.5 - 5.5 |
| Specific Gravity: |
4.5 - 4.8 |
| Cleavage: |
Indistinct |
| Fracture: |
Conchoidal to Uneven |
| Crystal Structure: |
Granular masses and octahedral crystals; Isometric |
| Color: |
Silvery-grey partially covered by the color range of peach to red to violet
Variable, from shades of gray to shades of red-brown |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
| Streak: |
Gray |
| Occurence: |
USA and Republic of Congo |
| Astrological Sign: |
Pisces |
| Numerical Vibrations: |
9 |
| Magical Properties: |
- Can be useful for providing grounding of each chakra; it can also facilitate the closure of the chakras, allowing for protection of the self against psychic attack.
- The message of carrollite is that love transcends fear; since once establishes everything that transpires within ones personal realm [i.e., one creates ones own reality], each response to each perception is personal - the mind determining the perception, and the emotions determining the fear.
- Can be used to enhance the voice and to stimulate clarity with respect to the verbalization of communication between one and otherworldly being.
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| Medical Properties: |
Can add swiftness to recovery. It can also be used in the treatment of ambulatory complaints and to aid in tissue regeneration. An elixir applied to burns can provide soothing and can diminish the manifestation of the burn. |
