DISCOVER LIFE'S PRECIOUS GEMS!

Hardness:  3

Calcite grows where water is present.  Calcite can be found in limestone and most seashells.  Shellfish (such as oysters) make their shells from Calcite.  Calcite itself is clear or white.  When it grows with other minerals in the Earth, calcite can become a multitude of colors.  Subjecting calcite to acid can enhance its color.  Calcite’s properties are associated with energy work and the energy within our body.  Calcite can increase and distribute our energy and remove stagnant energy from our body. It can open our blockages.  Calcite is a great stone for learning, acting as our professor for the arts, nature science and all kinds of healing.  Calcite allows us to detach from the past, forgive others and start anew. It speeds up our spiritual development.  Calcite can remove hindrances and speed up our spiritual development.

Calcite assists us in changing our negative thinking by seeking out negative and undesirable energies, absorbing, clearing and turning them positive.  Blue Calcite makes us aware that our unspoken thoughts and words really do impact our lives and positive thinking.  Blue Calcite helps a “defeatest” attitude.. Blue Calcite is also good when we need rest and relaxation.  Place Blue Calcite on the throat chakra to discourage dissent and encourage clear communication.

Green Calcite can provide “balance” and help in stagnant situations.  This gorgeous translucent stone is great for getting rid of rigid beliefs and “old tapes” that keep playing in our head.  Call on Green Calcite to sharpen our communication skills and provide comfort to our mind.  Green Calcite is ideal for eliminating all the dis-eases and ailments associated with negative and angry behavior.

Honey Calcite is a transparent or partly transparent goldish brown color. Honey Calcite lets us remain positive as we make changes in our life.  Gain self confidence and courage and heal from past abuses with this honey of a stone.

Orange Calcite is a powerful healer to those who suffer from unpleasant childhood experiences, including embarrassment and sexual abuse. Orange Calcite tends to bestow on the recipient what they need most, be it confidence, inspiration, etc.  Orange Calcite removes hindrances and helps us accomplish things. It is also great for removing clutter.  Keep Orange Calcite in your office, on your desk or just about anywhere to encourage neatness.

Get help with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), gallbladder  and intestinal issues with Speckled Calcite.

Cobaltoan Calcite is part of the Calcite family.  Cobaltoan Calcite is composed of a large amount of Cobalt which gives it a pinkish rose color.  Beneficial for friendships, psychic abilities and communication with the spirit world.  Phenomenal for the heart.  Discourages negativity.

Interesting Tidbits: With over 300 kinds of Calcite, it is one of the world’s most common minerals.  Iceland Spar, Dogtooth Spar and Nailhead Spar are all forms of Calcite.