About Witherite

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• Mineralogy and geology*
• Metaphysical, Spiritual and Healing** Properties***
• Common Associations

Mineralogy and Geology of Witherite

Mineral formula: BaCO₃

Grouping: a member of the aragonite group

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Crystal habit: Often twinned resulting in pseudo-hexagonal dipyramids; also short prismatic or tabular, or botryoidal, granular, or coarse fibrous.

Cleavage: Distinct/good on {010]

Fracture: irregular to uneven

Color: colorless, white, yellowish

Streak: white

Luster: vitreous - resinous

Diaphaneity: transparent, translucent

Moh’s scale hardness: 3 – 3 ½

Specific gravity: 4.289 – 4.293

Named after: the English physician and naturalist William Withering, in 1789 by Abraham Gottlob Werner

Type locality: Anglezarke Mines, Anglezarke, Chorley, Lancashire, England, UK

Geological occurrence: Low temperature hydrothermal veins. 

Spiritual, Metaphysical and Healing Properties

Witherite helps to clear the mind of scatteredness, assisting with meditation and taking constructive breaks. When carried in a pocket, it is reputed to reduce spending and enable wiser budgeting.

Common Associations

• Chakra – none in particular
• Numerology - vibrates to the number 9
• Zodiac – Pisces and Leo
• Birthstone – no traditional associations
• Wedding Anniversary – no traditional associations

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* Mineralogical information is from mindat.org

** Always consult with your medical professional for any physical or long-term healing issues.

*** Metaphysical properties come from: 

Love Is in the Earth (1995) Melody, Earth-Love Publishing House, 726 pp.

The Crystal Bible, A Definitive Guide to Crystals (2003) Judy Hall, Walking Stick Press, 399 pp.