Raw Orange Calcite

Raw Orange Calcite chunks at La Luna
 
Key words: Creativity, sexuality, playfulness, confidence, innovation
Chakras: Sacral, solar plexus
Element: Fire
Zodiac: Cancer, Leo
 
Orange Calcite Crystal Healing Properties:
Orange Calcite aligns our thought with our will, assisting in taking action towards our goals. It assists in overcoming depression, lethargy or inactivity and can be wonderful in reclaiming health and vitality. It encourages expression of creativity and can help with improving business and increasing the flow of money.
 
Calcite History and Uses:
Calcite gets its name from the Greek word “chalix” meaning lime. It comes in a wide variety of colours including, red, green, orange, yellow, blue, pink, clear, black and white.  It is one of the most common minerals on Earth, making up the basis of limestone and marble, it takes many different forms and is formed in many different geological environments. Some forms fluoresce blue or red under UV light. It has been used to make cement and mortar and very clear translucent calcite has been used to make gun sights and geological (polarizing) microscopes.
 
Calcite Geological Description:
Calcite is a calcium carbonate mineral with a hardness of 3. It comes in a wide variety of forms and colours and is found on every continent of the world. Calcite makes up the major part of marble and limestone. Orange Calcite usually occurs in massive rather than crystalline form and the best specimens come from Mexico.