What Is Honey Calcite?

Honey calcite is a golden-brown to light gold calcite, a calcium carbonate mineral with a glassy, honey-like glow, found mostly in Mexico. It is a soft stone, so it suits display more than daily wear. In crystal lore it is the stone of confidence, drive and getting things done. Here is how it forms, its history and its meaning.

Physical Properties of Honey Calcite

Honey calcite forms as massive rhombohedral crystals and is one of the many varieties of calcite. The intensity of its colour varies from one specimen to another, ranging from light gold to golden brown to brown. Transparent to translucent honey calcite has a glassy lustre. It glistens when light enters the stone. It is a relatively soft stone with a Mohs hardness rating of 3.

History of Honey Calcite

Honey calcite is also called amber or golden calcite. The name calcite was derived from the Latin word calx which means lime. The leading source of honey calcite in the world is Mexico. But other deposits are also found in Africa, Belgium, Brazil, Czech Republic, France, India, Sweden, and the USA.

Calcite (CaCO3) is a rock-forming mineral and is one of the world's most abundant minerals. It forms everywhere: in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It also occurs in veins. Marble and limestone primarily consist of calcite.

Because of its properties, calcite is one of the most used minerals since ancient times. It is used as an abrasive, as a construction aggregate and as a soil conditioner.

Honey Calcite in Mythology

There are only a few old accounts of calcite folklore since it's not always classified as a gemstone.

Norse legends have it that Viking mariners used Icelandic calcite (then called sunstone) to locate the position of the sun during cloudy weather.

Metaphysical Properties of Honey Calcite

As it stabilizes the third eye, solar plexus, and root chakras, honey calcite stands for will and the power to create. In crystal lore it is the stone to keep nearby when you want to accomplish a big task, a symbol of drive and motivation from start to finish.

In crystal lore, honey calcite stands for courage, confidence and self-worth, which is why people like to carry one to a job interview, a sales call, a speech or a social event.

When you feel uninspired, a bright honey calcite on the desk is a cheerful nudge to take action. It is also linked with the third eye chakra and with focus.

If you need a powerful cleansing stone, in crystal lore honey calcite and all calcite varieties absorb negative energies in a room. Moving into a new home or office? Some people set tumbled calcite around the space before moving in.

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