Orange Calcite Tumbled Stone

Orange Calcite Tumbled Stone

ORANGE CALCITE

The Stone of Creativity

✦ GEMSTONE INFORMATION ✦

COMPOSITION: Calcium Carbonate

MOHS HARDNESS: 3

TRANSPARENCY: Transparent to translucent

LUSTRE: Vitreous to waxy

COLOURS: Bright orange, amber orange

LOCATIONS FOUND: Mexico, USA, Czech Republic, Belgium, Peru

FORMATION: Forms in sedimentary limestone environments

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

• Vikings may have used transparent calcite as a 'sunstone' to navigate on cloudy days by locating the sun's position.

• Warm colour caused by iron impurities.

■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■

• Known for boosting creativity and confidence

• Associated with the Sacral Chakra

• Believed to energise lower chakras

• Said to help overcome depression

• Traditionally used for amplifying positive energy

Metaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature including "The Crystal Bible" by Judy Hall, "Love Is In The Earth" by Melody, and other sources. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.

*Price quoted is for one tumbled stone that will be intuitively picked for you. As each stone is naturally formed, there will be slight variations in colour due to their uniqueness.