Green calcite

The calcite stone green

Calcite can be found in a variety of forms shapes and colors. Calcite is mainly composed of calcium carbonate. Thus, it is present in many beings (such as seashells or coral), or in the skeletons of all vertebrates. They can be found in a wide range of rocks.

Calcite is essentially surprising for all of its appearances it can take. It can be coloured, transparent or in the form of a crystals or in compact, rather white form such as marble. It is its presence in which gives it its distinctive appearance. different.

A single mineral with so many different profiles is attracting the attention of scientists. J.B Romée de l'Isle (18th century) counts 26 varieties, then Abbé René Just Haüy (19th century) identified 112. Then the Comte de Bournon (19th century) wrote two complete books on 800 varieties of calcite. We then decided to classify them according to their appearance:

  • the crystallized form;

  • the fibrous form (like stalactites) ;

  • the saccharoid (sugar-like) forma ;

  • the earthy form (like chalk);

  • the compact form (the most common, mountains such as those of the Jura).

All the morphologies of this calcite stone can be explained by their presence in rocks from very different constitutions, such as those of sedimentary origin, those of of magmatic or metamorphic.

In its raw appearance, calcite is white or transparent. In fact, they are small mineralogical or other differences inclusions that give calcites their color (yellow, orange, blue, green, etc.).

Calcite has the following characteristics such as fluorescence or birefringence (allows you to see things in double through a calcite).

The name comes from the Latin "calx", meaning burnt lime or calcined stone. À From the 19th century onwards, the term calcite was used to designate the mineral we know today. France will long be known as "lime carbonate".

History of green calcite

There are no legends or myths calcite. We have only traced him through various civilizations. There are so many varieties that it may well have been confused with other gemstones linked to mythologies.

Egypt and ancient civilizations use colored calcite in the production of statuettes and ornaments. À At that time, white calcite was named "Egyptian alabaster" or "alabaster limestone". From a simple vase to the pyramid building, this noble stone is used for these various applications.

In ancient Rome, the Romans used it also as marble.

In the 17th century, enormous progress was made in mineralogy. For example, the Swedish Johan Gottschalk Wallerius (1709-1785) refers to a very precise description of a calcite from a purity, Icelandic spar. It becomes the first to showcase characteristics of this crystal, namely the phosphorescence and birefringence.

Green calcite gets its wonderful color due to the presence of impurities nickel.

Green calcite deposits gross

The main deposits are in Mexico, the United States and Japan. United States, Brazil, etc.

Green benefits green calcite in lithotherapy

His benefits in terms of psychic

Green calcite is a stone full of freshness. Thanks to her, the world seems full of love. This stone frees you from weight of the past that prevents us from moving forward, thus bringing well-being to the mind. By It also stimulates intuition and intensifies memory. It soothes tension generated by by anger.

It's a stone that stabilizes, that delivers calm the mind, while at the same time providing discernment and analysis. It calms thoughts that swarm within the mind. Visit green calcite replaces stress with serenity, stimulates those who prefer not to fight and motivates them. It is the stone to take stock of deep-seated desires and generate action.

When conflicts arise within the family circle, professional or friendly, this stone contributes to put things into perspective and defuse tensions. Visit green calcite lavishes softness and peace and gives more flexibility to people who are too rigid. It is a mineral of letting go.

Green calcite is a link between the emotions and intellect. As a result, it promotes the externalization of negative emotions or positive. It encourages you to sort out the useless and the indispensable in our lives, encouraging communication. It's a stone which is a source of weighting, of vision and determination illuminated.

His properties on the plan physique

Green calcite tones and strengthens the body as a whole.

This stone promotes the proper functioning of the solar plexus chakra. While reducing the stress, it helps to combat body tension and provides a lot of well.

It has revitalizing powers that provide strength during exhaustion physics.

Calcite green and astrological signs associates

Green calcite has many virtues on all the signs of the zodiac. These virtues differ according to the color of the stone and do not address the same signs. Green calcite is particularly suitable for following signs :

  • Fish: symbol of mysticism and faith. He represents sacrifice, trial and betrayal. Wearing a green calcite allows her to be more lucid about life and to move forward. This sign tends to to escape from reality and take refuge in a world where he feels safe. He has a and is capable of both the worst and of the best. Be careful, this sign tends to an affabulator and a liar. In love, he is paradoxical and dual. It can be both sacrificing as much as it can mock of his partner. He is a eroticism and can indulge in all kinds of excess. However, it has an enormous need to idealize his conquests;

  • Capricorn: symbol of of ambition, social advancement and maturity. This sign represents rigor, organization and patience. Wearing a green calcite allows it to stabilize to overcome anger and gain self-confidence him. This sign is a hard worker and a great great honesty. It is associated with knowledge and expertise. He is very sensitive and introvert. He is self-sufficient and loves solitude. In fact, he is convinced that if he can do without the others, then the others can do without him. He has a reputation for cold person. In love, he is very shy and complexed. In fact, he's awkward in a way. relationships. It takes insurance as we age. At this At this point, he can start a family.

  • Verseau: symbol of the freedom, friendship and modernity. This sign represents science, the future. It has need to move, to have projects. The harbor a green calcite to soothe the pain to reach its full potential. goals, and to let go. This sign represents revolutions and anarchy. It dreaming of a better, utopian world. He often has many projects that he abandons quickly. Be careful, because in reality is rather intolerant and proud. He has to question themselves. At love, he doesn't show passion, he just would rather have a loving friendship than ardent relationship. He's not for marriage and prefers to enter into a civil partnership. He will need a independent partner, who is not jealous.

The power of green calcite on the chakra of the heart

Green calcite is well suited to the chakra of the heart. It promotes harmony between the heart and spirit. This stone gently rigid convictions and provides a sense of well-being. By on the other hand, the heart chakra allows the love of and others, brings about peace, compassion and respect. and forgiveness.

Calcite green: recharging, purification and cleaning

As with all the stones used in lithotherapy, you must proceed to its purification and recharging as soon as your green calcite in your home. At Indeed, since its extraction, your stone has been the opportunity to meet a variety of energies and discharge energy completely positive.

The following operations are to be performed at the at least once a month for maintenance or after intensive use.

Purify it with fumigation or a Tibetan bowl.

In order to recharge it, you can drop it off in the rising or setting sun for 2 hours hours maximum. Otherwise, put it on a druse amethyst or quartz cluster for 24 hours. hours.


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