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Okenite

✦ The Snowball Stone ✦

Crystal lore: 💗 Love🌊 Calm🔮 Intuition

Ca₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆·18H₂O

Phyllosilicate mineral.

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Okenite specimen
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Properties

🔷 Triclinic✏️ streak white
Chemical formulaCa₁₀Si₁₈O₄₆·18H₂O
ElementsCa, Si, O, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolOke
Nickel–Strunz class9.EA.40

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Disko Island, Kingdom of Denmark

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✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Fuzzy white okenite 'snowballs' are associated with comfort and forgiveness.

Traditional uses
comfort, forgiveness, calm
Chakra
Crown
Zodiac
♍Virgo
Element
💧Water

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

LepidoliteA natural partner for calm; Lepidolite also adds transition. HowlitePaired in tradition for calm, with Howlite bringing patience as well. AquamarineBoth carry the theme of calm, so together they're thought to reinforce it. Blue Lace AgateA natural partner for calm speech; Blue Lace Agate also adds soothing anxiety. Smoky QuartzA grounding root stone to balance okenite's high, spiritual energy.

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