Mottramite

Mottramite

SCIENCE / MINERALOGY
Mottramite is a lead-copper vanadate hydroxide mineral, PbCu(VO₄)(OH), in the descloizite group. It usually occurs as olive-green, brown, blackish, botryoidal, crust-like, or tiny crystalline material.

GEOLOGY & FORMATION
It is a secondary mineral of oxidized lead-copper-vanadium deposits and forms with vanadinite, descloizite, wulfenite, mimetite, and other supergene minerals.

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Mottramite is traditionally associated with clarity, balance, resilience, and intentional personal growth. Its natural structure, color, and geological history provide a symbolic framework for approaching change with greater awareness. Practitioners commonly use it as a contemplative aid for reflecting on priorities and choosing a more deliberate response instead of reacting automatically. These associations are part of crystal traditions and are not scientifically established medical effects.

KEY PROPERTIES
Clarity • Balance • Resilience • Grounding • Perspective • Growth • Intention

CHAKRA: Root • Third Eye
ELEMENT: Earth • Air
ZODIAC: All Zodiac Signs
MOHS HARDNESS: 3–3.5

ACCURACY / TRADE-NAME NOTE
Contains lead and vanadium. Avoid ingestion, elixirs, cutting dust, and prolonged contact with powdery material.