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CACOXENITE

Overview:

Cacoxenite forms within crystal or amethyst as an inclusion. It is a rather rare occurance, and can create a visually spectacular stone. Cacoxenite has inclusions of Quartz, Hematite, Strengite, Beraunite, Rockbridgeite, Limonite, and Amethyst. A stone of ascension, Cacoxenite heightens spiritual awareness and assists in

using planetary alignments to stimulate evolution of the earth, and takes you to core soul memories that assists your spiritual evolution.Accentuating the positive, Cacoxenite releases restrictions and inhibitions.



If you have seemingly insurmountable problems, meditate with Cacoxenite. Included within Amethyst, Cacoxenite opens the mind to receive new ideas, and harmonizes personal will with the higher self. This stone amplifies the power of full–or new–moon rituals, especially when set in silver.

Cacoxenite on its own is appreciated as a scarce phosphate mineral and is known from classic phosphate localities. It is often associated with other attractive and rare phosphates and can therefore represent some very nice mineral specimens. These specimens can be quite popular and attractive with a silky luster and a typical yellow-brown color.

This change requires the loss of three oxygens in order to balance the formula due to the change in charge from one negative 3 phosphate group to the negative 9 aluminum group. Natural cacoxenite contains one aluminum group for every 17 phosphates making the larger formula more accurate, if not less cumbersome.

Physical Properties:

Cacoxenite

Cacoxenite Birthstone

Crystal System
Hexagonal
Chemistry
Fe4 (PO4) 3-12H2O Hydrated iron aluminium phosphate oxide hydroxide
Hardness
3-4
Source
USA, England, Sweden, France, Germany, Holland
Chakra
Third eye, crown
Number
9

Sign of Cacoxenite:Sagittarius

Element:Wind

When found with amethyst is said to instil the concept that there are truly 'new' things and ideas to be brought forth; the energy of this combination provide a mode of creativity that foster the occurrence of thoughts that have never 'been thought before'. Hence, the mineral assists in bringing new ideas to our humanity.

Usage:

Stress, holistic healing and psychosomatic awareness, fear, hormonal and cellular disorders, heart, lungs, cold, flu, respiratory ailments

Legend:

Cacoxenite is an awakener as it opens people up to the infinite field of intelligence that links all of creation, and in this awakened state problems no longer exist, there are only solutions and enlightened ways of creating peace and harmony on Earth.

Occurrence:

Notable occurrences include Cornwall, England; Sweden; France; Hagendorf, Germany; Antwerp, New York; Pima County, Arizona; Indian Mountain, Alabama and Coon Creek Mine, Polk County, Arkansas, USA.