Cobaltian Calcite Meanings

Healing the heart, harmony and friendship

Chakra: Heart

Element: Fire

Zodiac Signs: Cancer, Capricorn

Number: 4

Cobaltian Calcite Crystal Healing Properties

Cobaltian Calcite is a crystal of joy. It is excellent for use with the heart chakra and may aid in releasing buried emotions. It is thought to be uplifting and may encourage us to think positively and let go of negative feelings that we may have been holding onto.

This variety of Calcite is thought to give us an enhanced awareness of our own body language and may bring increased harmony to people or groups working with each other. Also, this stone’s energy is thought to help form friendships and may facilitate raising consciousness.

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 (polarising) 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.

Cobaltian Calcite occurs in crystalline form, and gets its deep pink colouring from the inclusion of Cobalt. Cobaltian Calcite is found in Morocco, Africa, Germany, Italy, England, USA and Australia.

Affirmation

I treasure my life and all the people around me.