Pink Calcite

General Information: Pink Calcite (sometimes called Mangano Calcite when containing manganese, which produces a soft rosy pink tone) is a calcium carbonate mineral in pale pink to rose-pink shades. It is associated with the heart and is one of the gentlest healing stones available.

Origin Locations: Peru (Mangano Calcite), the United States, and Bulgaria.

Related Chakras: Heart, Crown

Metaphysical Properties: Pink Calcite is a stone of unconditional love, forgiveness, and gentle emotional healing. It is believed to fill the heart with compassion and kindness, dissolving emotional armor, past hurts, and deeply held resentment with extraordinary gentleness. Practitioners regard it as one of the safest and most nurturing stones for those dealing with trauma, grief, or profound emotional pain, as its energy is never overwhelming. Pink Calcite encourages forgiveness — of others and especially of oneself — and the opening of one's heart to receive love as freely as it is given. It is also associated with restful sleep, calming anxiety, and creating a warm, loving atmosphere in any space.

Identification Tips: Pale to medium pink; waxy to vitreous luster; translucent to opaque; hardness 3 (easily scratched); fizzes with acid. Mangano Calcite may show white banding alongside the pink.

Popular Uses: Forgiveness, unconditional love, emotional healing, grief support, sleep, self-compassion, home décor.