Which chakra does Nontronite work with?

Nontronite is traditionally associated with the Root · Solar Plexus chakra, the element of Earth, and the sign Virgo · Capricorn.

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Nontronite

Q: What is Nontronite made of?

Nontronite has the chemical formula Na₀.₃Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂·nH₂O, crystallises in the monoclinic system and measures 1.5 – 2.5 (Mohs) on the Mohs scale. Nontronite is an iron-rich member of the smectite clay group, formed by the weathering and hydrothermal alteration of iron-bearing volcanic rocks. It is named after the town of Nontron in France where it was first described, and it plays a significant role in soil geochemistry and on Mars.

Iron-rich smectite clay

Ochre clay of quiet transformation.

Chakra

Root · Solar Plexus

Element

Earth

Zodiac

Virgo · Capricorn

I. The Metaphysical Reading

How the stone has been held.

Nontronite is worked with as a stone of slow, patient renewal. Its earthy tone is said to support the humble, unglamorous work of change — decluttering, weeding, digesting — rather than dramatic breakthroughs.

Chakra: Root · Solar Plexus
Element: Earth
Zodiac: Virgo · Capricorn
Keynote: Ochre clay of quiet transformation.

II. The Scientific Reading

What the lattice actually does.

Nontronite is an iron-rich member of the smectite clay group, formed by the weathering and hydrothermal alteration of iron-bearing volcanic rocks. It is named after the town of Nontron in France where it was first described, and it plays a significant role in soil geochemistry and on Mars.

Formula: Na₀.₃Fe₂((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂·nH₂O
System: Monoclinic
Hardness: 1.5 – 2.5 (Mohs)
Provenance: France (Nontron), USA, Australia