Yellow Calcite

General Information: Yellow Calcite is a pale to vivid yellow variety of calcium carbonate mineral, found in sedimentary and metamorphic deposits. It may form in scalenohedral, rhombohedral, or massive habits and is prized for its bright, sunny coloration and gentle energizing properties.

Origin Locations: Mexico, the United States, Iceland, and Brazil.

Related Chakras: Solar Plexus

Metaphysical Properties: Yellow Calcite is a stone of self-confidence, optimism, and the gentle amplification of personal will. It is believed to clear the Solar Plexus chakra of old emotional debris, replacing stagnant self-doubt and shame with a fresh, cheerful self-assurance and open receptivity to new experience. Practitioners use it to support those who are rebuilding their sense of self after difficulty, to encourage a positive and motivated perspective on one's capabilities, and to stimulate the intellect and memory. Yellow Calcite is also associated with deep relaxation and the release of stress from the body, particularly tension held in the abdomen and stomach.

Identification Tips: Pale to vivid yellow; waxy to vitreous luster; translucent to transparent; hardness 3 (easily scratched); fizzes with acid; perfect rhombohedral cleavage visible in crystals.

Popular Uses: Confidence, Solar Plexus activation, optimism, stress relief, study and memory, emotional healing, display.