PROVENCE EN CŒUR - &Article written ?by "So' files", June 20, 2025.
Here are some details about CALCITE, this beautiful soft stone with many interesting therapeutic properties… just to make you want to discover it, or to know it better for lithotherapy enthusiasts, in order to benefit from EVERYTHING it can offer for the well-being of your body, your mind, and much more!
JJJITS APPEARANCE TO BETTER RECOGNIZE IT : It is a fine sunstone, which exists in very varied colors: yellow, orange, blue, pink, red, green, black, white... up to transparent ("Icelandic spar" or "optical calcite", the purest and most unusual because it reflects light twice: place an object under it, it will be duplicated!). Depending on the varieties, its shades range from transparent to opaque. Calcite has a majority of commonalities with the colors it offers, however, each also has its own strengths! The most common shade is probably the very luminous "yellow-orange", like the sun! Its colors are due to the various metals it contains (see below). So, everyone will find their favorite color; moreover, there is one for all 7 chakras! Ex: The yellow one connected to the "solar plexus", the green one to the "heart", etc... So, depending on the chakra to be rebalanced, choose the most suitable calcite!
"""STORY : Calcite has been known since antiquity, its name comes from the Greek "khalx" and the Latin "calcis", which refers to "lime". A little nod to its known anecdotes: the famous sculptor MICHELANGELO carved the statue of "David" from a block of calcite, which is the main element of marble, limestone, chalk. The Egyptians used it to make jewelry, decorative objects... and on a larger scale to build pyramids! As for the Vikings, they used it to navigate.
Today, it still has many uses; it is found in the world of optics, house/road construction, jewelry, decoration, and even in the composition of medicines!
This natural stone forms in sedimentary, volcanic rocks, as well as in seas & oceans! (component of shells, plankton...) Its main element is calcium carbonate (chemical formula: CaCO3). This gem is polymorphous, it is found in varied forms (geode, crystallized, prism, fibrous, earthy, or compact).
Let's say it has a "tender heart" because its hardness is only 3 on the Mohs scale (less solid than other minerals). Its density is around 2.7 and its crystal system is rhombohedral. Let's return to its colors which vary thanks to the great diversity of metals it contains: Iron, Copper, Cobalt, Magnesium, Zinc, Aluminum, Manganese... hence its "fragility". It is found in abundance on Earth and even in France! Moreover, having visited magnificent ones: calcite caves composed of stalagmites, stalactites (...) are open to the public! A total and magical change of scenery that I recommend! Its deposits are mainly located in: Brazil, Canada, Mexico, USA...
Like all stones, CALCITE offers many healing (which help to heal) and energetic properties on the 3 main levels (emotional, physical and spiritual) detailed below:
\\\ASSOCIATED CHAKRA(S): Its versatility makes it compatible with several chakras, it mainly helps to balance and harmonize: F3rdSOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA (Manipura). F2nd SACRAL CHAKRA (Svadhisthana). ghgFAVORED ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS* :
Notably: ♈ Aries, ♉ Taurus, ♊ Gemini, ♌ Leo, ♍ Virgo, ♏ Scorpio, ♒ Aquarius, ♓ Pisces... * This stone is beneficial to all 12 astrological signs, everyone can enjoy its virtues, but it is even more suitable for the aforementioned signs. óóóBIRTHSTONE :July (with Ruby). [∞[YELLOW CALCITE WEDDING :34th wedding anniversary in lithotherapy (with Amber).
F&E"2-in-1" STONE PURIFICATION and RECHARGING METHOD : àSimply place your stones on your "FLOWER OF LIFE" STATION for 4 to 5 hours or overnight...and that's it! To care for stones, many methods exist for purifying them (water, smudging, salt...) and for recharging them (sun, moon, quartz clusters...). The catch is that some don't tolerate water, salt, or sun...it's a real puzzle to figure out!
Our solution is to offer you just one method to simplify your life, our favorite: the WOODEN FLOWER OF LIFE STATION.Why?! It's a powerful sacred symbol with high vibrations. It allows you to perform these 2 actions on thesame support, plus it works on all stones, without risk or questions! It's PRACTICAL, FAST, 100% NATURAL, BEAUTIFUL, DISCREET, and INEXPENSIVE!(Available on our sitehere).
As you can see, this semi-precious stone has many interesting virtues in all areas. It will bring you all the well-being you are looking for, according to its properties. Adopt it, if it attracts you and meets your expectations, enjoy it, it is available on our PROVENCE EN COEUR website, in several colors and shapes: bracelets, necklaces, pendants, earrings, tumbled stones...here.
???NOTE : - The more the stone's properties match you, the more connected you will be and the more positive energy you will receive. The many benefits of stones can have more or less intense and rapid results, from one person to another. This is normal, everyone has their own degree of receptivity and reacts in their own way, at their own pace. It also depends on the condition of the stone (if it is pure and charged enough) for it to bring you its virtues. - By taking care of a stone, you are also taking care of YOURSELF, as it helps you to feel better. It is an exchange and, above all, essential to preserve its beauty and energetic powers. Clean it regularly to purify it from absorbed negative waves, then recharge it with POSITIVE waves; this will boost its virtues and its vibrational rate. Think about it, it will make all the difference!
⚠⚠⚠IMPORTANT: This information is provided for guidance only. Lithotherapy (healing with natural stones) should never replace medical advice or treatment; this is essential for your health. However, using stones for their energetic virtues, IN ADDITION to medicine, WHAT A GOOD IDEA!
