Vanadinite




Coloring is orange-red, to scarlet-red. Gives inspiration of a spiritual nature. Helps one touch the center, and become balanced. This crystal was actually named, in 1830, after the norse goddess Freya, who was also known as Vanadis. To dream of this mineral, indicates a need to get closer to the goddess, and your feminine side.

Vanadinite is a lead chlorovanadate mineral that is classified in the apatite group. It is an uncommon ore of vanadium — in the places where it occurs, it is often associated with lead deposit minerals such as barite, limonite, galena, and wulfenite. Specimens with good colors and a high luster are popular with mineral collectors, especially where the crystals are well formed; those generally occur as hexagonal systems. Vanadinite was first discovered in Mexico in 1803; however, at the stage it was considered to be a chromate mineral, as the element vanadium had not yet been identified.

Chemical Composition:
Lead Chlorovanadate Pb3(VO4)3Cl
Color:
Various shades of red, yellow, orange, gray, or brown
Hardness:
~3
Cleavage:
None
Fracture:
Uneven
Crystal Structure:
Transluscent to opaque; hexagonal
Specific Gravity:
6.6+
Luster:
Vitreous to adamantine
Streak:
White
Occurence:
USA (Arizona, New Mexico,and South Dakota), Mexico, Namibia, Zambia, Austria, Russia (Ural Mountains), Spain, South Africa (the Transvaal), Scotland, Morocco, Argentina
Powers:
Meditation, mental powers, money
Magical Uses:
  • Encourages you to entrust your heart.
  • Good stone to use when it's time to let go off control issues and open up to the universe.