Collection: Orange calcite

Orange calcite is a variety of calcite, a mineral composed primarily of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) . It is distinguished by its bright color ranging from golden yellow to deep orange , due to the presence of impurities such as iron or manganese.

🔶 Physical characteristics

• Color : orange, yellow-orange, sometimes with white nuances

• Hardness : 3 on the Mohs scale (relatively soft)

• Transparency : translucent to opaque

• Luster : Vitreous to pearly

• Cleavage : perfect (calcite breaks easily into rhombohedrons)

🌍 Origin and deposits

Orange calcite is found in many countries, including:

• Mexico (one of the main producers)

• Brazil

• UNITED STATES

• India

• China

It forms mainly in sedimentary rocks and in hydrothermal veins .

💎 Uses

• Ornament : carved into decorative stones, spheres, decorative objects

• Lithotherapy : very popular for its energetic properties

• Didactic : used in teaching to demonstrate the perfect cleavage of calcite

✨ Properties in lithotherapy

• Positive Energy : Helps dispel stagnant energies

• Motivation : stimulates creativity, joy of life and willpower

• Emotional support : promotes optimism and reduces mental fatigue

• Associated chakra : mainly the sacral chakra (creativity, sexuality)

🧼 Maintenance

• Cleaning : warm water without salt (calcite is soluble in acid and sensitive to abrasive products)

• Recharging : in soft sunlight or on a quartz cluster