What is Calcite?

Calcite is a common yet complex crystal. It is a carbonate mineral that comes in a range of different shades. Calcite can be clear or white, it can also be brown, red, orange, blue, green, and yellow (among other colors). Calcite means strength of spirit and energy.

The Stone of Amplification

With its burst of citrus fresh fabulousness and its incredible amplifying energy, Calcite is a stone that kisses you with a surge of energy, ever ready to light a fire in your soul. For those times in life when you feel like you need a complete spring clean, Calcite can swoop in and bring its invigorating flow to flush out old stagnant habits, unhook the anchors, and leave you dancing light on your feet.

The meaning of Calcite comes from the ancient Greek word Chalix and the Latin word Calx – which basically translates to lime. Rather than referring to color, the link to lime is a nod to its makeup of crystallized limestone. Calcite is a calcium carbonate mineral and if it looks familiar with its mystical shimmer its because you have probably captured Calcite before when admiring the intricacies of stalactites and stalagmites. Calcite comes with many names in our modern world – you may hear it referred to as Calcspar, Clear Calcite, or Iceland Spar. It is mined across the world but most notably is uncovered in the mines of Eastern Europe, Belgium, Great Britain, Romania, Mexico, Namibia, the USA and of course – the land of ice and fire itself – Iceland.

Calcite can come in a beautiful range of colors, from clear ice to citrus bright orange. Each brings its own radiant energy but all Calcite is here to encourage creative expression, wash away negativity, and to nurture emotional healing so you can lead the life you were born to live. If you want to know more about the amazing fortunes of finding Calcite meaning then keep on reading.

For those who don’t sense a connection with Calcite, take a look at our Essential Gemstone Guide right here and find the stone that speaks to you.

The Different Varieties of Calcite

There are said to be over three hundred different kinds of Calcite scattered across the globe but here are the main kinds of Calcite that you can come across in your healing journey. 

Orange Calcite

Blue Calcite 

Deep shades of blue connect beautifully to the throat chakra inviting you to speak your truth. Blue Calcite is also a vision stone and can help you to make those choices of change.

Cobalto Calcite

A burst of energy can be found in the Cobalto Calcite. This is a stone that soothes the monkey mind and can halt disaster thinking in its tracks. Divine love and infinite wisdom don’t have to be heavy with Cobalto. 

Green Calcite 

Clear out the blocks in your heart chakra with the shimmering hues of the Green Calcite stone. It’s an amazingly active stone when it comes to physical health but can also encourage you to process life’s ups and downs with ease.

Mangano Calcite

Let go of hurt and fear and all those cobwebs that cling to your heart with the ripe healing energy of Mangano Calcite. For those who struggle with expressing their true feelings, this can be a lullaby of a stone to lead you there.   

Red Calcite 

Ground down and strengthen your root chakra with Red Calcite. An amazing stone for bringing up your physical endurance levels, Red Calcite is here to balance out your emotions and keep you strong. 

Yellow Calcite 

As a strong solar plexus chakra stone, Yellow Calcite is amazing when it comes to helping you in transitory periods of life. It builds up self-esteem and a positive attitude ensuring you can shine.

Honey Calcite

The gentle golden stone of Honey Calcite teaches us how to wield our power in a responsible manner. It is a just and honest stone that helps us to overcome internal and external obstacles in life.

White Calcite

White Calcite is all about cleansing the energy and bringing pure thoughts to the mind. It makes for an amazing crown chakra healer and wants to connect you to the universe.

Clear Calcite

An excellent stone for the eyes and ever ready to grant crystal clear vision and further sight. Clear Calcite is also here to nurture your third eye chakra and radiate light from your crown chakra for higher thinking.

Healing Properties

Calcite is an incredible all-rounder when it comes to keeping your body, mind, and spirit in tiptop shape. Whether gleaming with citrus shades or as clear as glacial ice, Calcite is an amazing stone to clear out blockages, activate the chakras, and gets you ready for higher spiritual connection. Take a look at all the ways in which Calcite can bring you back to balance…

Physical Healing Properties

Calcite is a cleaner and it does a thorough job especially when it comes to the physical body and keeping health at the top of its game. It helps to keep your organs detoxed and working like clockwork – paying special attention to the bladder and kidneys. Unsurprisingly by its name, Calcite also helps the body to absorb calcium and can help to break down calcification which can contribute to arthritis. In short, Calcite is all about helping bones and skeletal system. It also helps with beautiful blood circulation and encourages a healthy immune system and keeps people growing in strength and spirit.

Mental & Emotional Healing Properties

When it comes to emotional healing and mental clarity, this is where Calcite truly shines. The shimmering stone is all about building emotional intelligence so you can sort through your highs and lows, feel your feels but not get locked into a specific way of thinking. With its bright energy, Calcite is all about upping your motivation levels so you can get stuff done. It makes your mind feel sharper but keeps you balanced and serene. It’s a highly stabilizing stone that invites you to get back in touch with your inner dialogue and understand what’s important for you to be turning your energy to at this moment.

Metaphysical Properties

Being a highly cleansing stone also means that on a spiritual level Calcite is ready to clear out the negative energy and junk that has been stashed away in the back of your mental closet. Calcite is a spiritual stone and it knows that in order to be prepped and ready for higher plains of thinking and finding your purpose, that your mind has to be cleansed and clear and free from muddied moments. Calcite can help us to reconnect to our very center soul and can even encourage us to tap into hidden psychic abilities.

Zodiac Birthstone

Calcite is a great match for those born under the banner of the Cancer zodiac sign. The crab sign is super sweet and can come with a little more sensitivity than some of their peers. Calcite helps them to adapt to circumstances without getting caught in the net of feelings. Of course, it’s important to feel all your feelings in order to process them, but Calcite helps you to take a deep breath and process them without resting too long on thoughts that are not serving you. It helps you to move through the world without feeling like you might burst with joy rather than feeling like a bruised peach.

If you are curious to know which stones are written in the stars as being an amazing match for you, check out our guide to discovering the right gemstone for your astrological sign. 

How to Use Calcite

Check out our orange calcite energy bracelet

 Whether you welcome Calcite into your world in the form of gorgeous gemstone bracelets and jewelry or if you choose tumbled Calcite or even worry stones to soak up all your energy, all that matters is that you make space for this shimmering gem to bring spellbinding wonder to your world. Because of Calcite’s serene and joyous approach, it can make an awesome meditation tool. You can even sit with the burning bright motivation of Calcite and ponder a question or creative thought, letting it connect with you and lead you towards the answer. Here are a few ways in which you can say a hearty yes to more Calcite… 

Home & Office 

Calcite in the home is sure to lift the mood in any space. For those who have been feeling like their home or office is holding stagnant air or just needs a big shift in energy, then bringing in the Feng Shui power of Calcite could be just enough to get fresh air flowing. Orange Calcite, in particular, is especially useful in creative spaces and homes that need more warmth and sunny joy as it brings with it a bright pop of charming energy. When we feel the simple pleasure that Calcite puts out into the world it can make it so much easier to move out of spaces of anxiety and spiraling depression. Calcite is a great stone to sit in your family home or in any shared spaces. Thanks to its ability to bring balance and harmony and flush out negativity it is excellent at bringing communication, quick laughter, and precious memories into your home life. 

Jewelry

One of the best ways to celebrate all things Calcite is to choose to wear it in the form of gemstone jewelry. Whether it’s a citrus burst bright Orange Calcite Energy Bracelet or a soothing Blue Calcite ring upon your finger, having the stone pressed directly on the skin is sure to let those healing vibrations sink right in. When we have healing crystals close to us and without a barrier, the connection is stronger and we tend to find our rhythm and sync in the healing process.

If you want to know which other stones are best suited to Calcite, you could pair it with Onyx for a dose of protection. To add even more joy to your world you can blend Orange Calcite with Citrine to illuminate those sunny vibes. Green Calcite could also be matched with Rose Quartz to radiate all that heart love and effectively do a deep cleanse of that chakra. 

How to Cleanse Your Gemstone

Keeping your Calcite cleansed and charged and brimming over with bright thoughts is the best way to get the most out of its upbeat amplifier moods. While it seemingly has endless energy, like all crystals it will work best if washed on occasion so it can dump all those negative vibes it has been busy mopping up. A little warm water and a soft cloth are all that’s needed for bringing Calcite back to its pristine performance. If you want to charge up your Calcite to ensure its inner battery is topping a hundred percent then you can leave your Orange Calcite in sunlight so it can beam up all those beautiful vibes. Calcite crystals also like to sit in clusters so this could be another way to keep them charged.

Geological Properties

Final Thoughts on Calcite

Calcite is a great all-rounder but is a very special crystal for those who are keen to clean out the emotional closet, make space for higher learning and creativity, and who are curious about learning how to tap into deeper levels of spirituality. It does all of this without making you feel heavy or serious but rather leans on the light of joy instead.

What are your thoughts on the Calcite crystal? Share your favorite color of Calcite in the comments.