Woodhouseite

Mineral Information

Origin: Notably U.S.A.

Mineral Species: Woodhouseite

Mineral Group: Phosphates

Chemical Formula: CaAl₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆

Hardness: 4.5

Crystal System: Trigonal

Colour: White, cream, pale brown to yellow

Typical Appearance: Crystals usually small, pseudocubic rhombohedral.

Esoteric Information

Birthstone: Not known

Chakra Alignment: Not known

Element: Not known

Origin of Name & Mythology: Named in honour of Charles Douglas Woodhouse (1888-1975), mineralogist, mineral collector, and professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA, who discovered the mineral.

Additional Information

As yet, no specific esoteric information is known. Awaits appraisal and analysis by the crystal healing community.