Green Calcite

Green Calcite Meanings

Relaxation, emotional balancer, release of stress and resentment, connection with the heart

Chakra: Heart

Elements: Fire, Water

Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Virgo, Capricorn

Number: 3

Green Calcite Crystal Healing Properties

Green Calcite brings a renewed sense of purpose and vitality and a desire to make positive change in ones life. It encourages forgiveness of oneself and others and brings softness to the heart, stimulating compassion. It brings a general air of health, energy and well being to the aura and can assist in releasing buried emotions from the heart that may have manifested into physical disease.

History and Uses

Calcite gets its name from the Greek word “chalix” meaning lime. It comes in a wide variety of colours including, red, green, orange, yellow, blue, pink, clear, black and white. It is one of the most common minerals on Earth, making up the basis of limestone and marble, it takes many different forms and is formed in many different geological environments. Some forms fluoresce blue or red under UV light. It has been used to make cement and mortar and very clear translucent calcite has been used to make gun sights and geological (polarizing) microscopes.

Geological Description

Calcite is a calcium carbonate mineral with a hardness of 3. It comes in a wide variety of forms and colours and is found on every continent of the world. Calcite makes up the major part of marble and limestone. Green Calcite occurs in massive form rather than crystals and the most abundant source is from Mexico.