スワロウテイル・カルサイト　バタフライ　中国・雲南省産　76g

Calcite has a rhombohedral cleavage and forms in a wide variety of shapes—from delicate, petal-like layers to bold rhombohedral and dogtooth forms.

It is one of the most common minerals, alongside quartz, and its colors vary depending on trace elements: iron brings golden or orange tones, while manganese creates soft pink hues. The name “calcite” comes from calcium or lime, and it is not resistant to water. When calcite forms from many tiny grains clustered together, it becomes marble.

Healing Qualities & Origin

Calcite is known for its gentle, approachable energy and is associated with prosperity, success, and hope. Common minerals such as calcite, chalcedony, quartz, agate, and selenite are valued for their strong healing and protective qualities, often sharing a soft, calming presence—perhaps linked to their connection with biological materials like shells. Similar in composition and structure to white coral, calcite carries an ocean-like sense of healing.

Yunnan Province in China is a well-known source of beautiful calcite, and much of the land was once under the sea, which explains the abundance of calcite formed from shells and marine life. It has a deeply relaxing energy, like the gentle rhythm of ocean waves.