Which chakra does Conichalcite work with?

Conichalcite is traditionally associated with the Heart · Solar Plexus chakra, the element of Earth, and the sign Virgo.

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Conichalcite

Q: What is Conichalcite made of?

Conichalcite has the chemical formula CaCu(AsO₄)(OH), crystallises in the orthorhombic system and measures 4.5 (Mohs) on the Mohs scale. Conichalcite is a hydrated calcium copper arsenate that forms as botryoidal green crusts in the oxidised zones of copper deposits containing primary arsenic minerals. Because arsenic is present in its formula, specimens should not be handled wet, powdered or ingested; wash hands after contact and store away from food surfaces.

Calcium Copper Arsenate Hydroxide

A vivid green copper arsenate of oxidised veins.

Chakra

Heart · Solar Plexus

Element

Earth

Zodiac

Virgo

I. The Metaphysical Reading

How the stone has been held.

Conichalcite is worked with as a stone of contained vitality, kept nearby during recovery work, careful diets and the disciplines that ask us to metabolise a difficult inheritance. Practitioners hold it as a reminder that even bright green can be a warning colour.

Chakra: Heart · Solar Plexus
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Virgo
Keynote: A vivid green copper arsenate of oxidised veins.

II. The Scientific Reading

What the lattice actually does.

Conichalcite is a hydrated calcium copper arsenate that forms as botryoidal green crusts in the oxidised zones of copper deposits containing primary arsenic minerals. Because arsenic is present in its formula, specimens should not be handled wet, powdered or ingested; wash hands after contact and store away from food surfaces.

Formula: CaCu(AsO₄)(OH)
System: Orthorhombic
Hardness: 4.5 (Mohs)
Provenance: USA (Utah, Arizona), Namibia (Tsumeb), Mexico, Spain