Rough Green Calcite Crystals from Mexico
Superior grade green calcite, medium and large size rough chunks. Calcite is a common mineral which can be found in most geological environments around the world.
Soft and fragile it can be transparent to opaque and in its purest form is white or colourless. Impurities cause a wide range of different colours with green being caused by the presence of chlorite. Calcite is an allochromatic mineral which means its colour is always caused by something outside of its natural chemical elements.
Calcite was named by the Ancient Roman naturalist and natural philosopher Pliny the Elder [23 - 79 AD]. He called it Calx from the Latin for chalk or limestone. Calcite mostly occurs in sedimentary rocks such as limestone.
Calcite is made up primarily of calcium carbonate which is an exceptionally useful and versatile material. Blackboard chalk which is calcium carbonate is known to have been used for more than 10,000 years.
There are many different forms and varieties of calcite which makes it great a mineral for collectors.
Healing properties of calcite include enhancing memory and psychic ability, spirituality and strengthening intellect. It encourages and speeds up movement so is a great stone to use if you're feeling lethargic or lazy.
Calcite purifies energy getting rid of pollution and toxins in the environment. It releases blockages, deepens spiritual awareness and encourages creativity.
These rough green calcite crystals look great when grouped together but single stones also look pretty cool.
When handling any calcite mineral bear in mind it's soft and fragile.
Our rough green calcite stones from Mexico are available in medium and large sizes.
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