Blue Calcite Crystal Guide: meaning, origin & properties
Learn what Blue Calcite is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Blue Calcite Crystal Guide.
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Read our Sourcing Standards →these are beautiful! i am so pleased with the shapes and the weight of each stone!
Emilia M · Verified buyer · August 2024
These are AA-grade Blue Calcite raw stones from Erongo, Namibia, sold by the piece or by the pound. Blue calcite is a calcium carbonate in soft pastel blue, translucent at the edges with rhombohedral cleavage. Each piece runs 1.50-2.50 inches at Mohs 3, bought directly at the source. A favorite sleep stone for bedside tables.
Blue Calcite is a calcite (carbonate). Calcite varieties have been valued since ancient times.
Sourced directly from Erongo, Namibia. At 3 on the Mohs scale, it's on the softer end. Keep it away from water and store it separately from harder pieces. Worth knowing: a lot of the blue calcite on the market is dyed and heat-treated. What we carry is natural and untreated.
In crystal traditions, blue calcite is often associated with quiet, steady calm, working through difficult feelings at your own pace, and winding down and settling into rest. It's traditionally linked to the throat chakra. If that resonates, hold it for a few breaths before a conversation that matters. Work with it the way that fits your own practice.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
A starting place for your own quiet practice.