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CALCITE

Calcite from Broken Hill, New South Wales.
This specimen was in one of the editions of 'Minerals Of Broken Hill'.
I acquired this when I bought Colin Weaven's Collection.

CALCITE

CaCO₃

Crystal: Hexagonal
Hardness: 3
Sp.G.: 2.71
Cleavage: Perfect
Fracture: Brittle; Conchoidal
Colour: Many colours
Lustre: Vitreous to resinous

Stone Of The Mind

Calcite is one of the most colourful minerals in the world occurring in too many colours to list.

It is a double refractive refractive mineral.

High-grade optical calcite was used in World War II for gun/bomb sights.

Some calite also fluoresces under ultraviolet lifght.

Experiments have been conducted to use calcite for a cloak of invisibility. Clear Calcite is also known as Spar. It is double refractive.

Metaphysical Healers say Calcite is an energy amplifier that is useful for multi-directional energy distribution.

They also recommend calcite for curing ailments
for kidneys, pancreas, spleen, and for decalcification of bone growths. World teacher of cosmic awareness for all humanity.

Said to boost memory and stimulate insights.

A good stone for promoting hope and aspirations
Zodiac: Leo

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	CALCITE		CALCITE
	CALCITE		MANGANO CALCITE
	MANGANO CALCITE		MANGANO CALCITE
	BLUE CALCITE		GREEN CALCITE
	ORANGE CALCITE

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Calcite is one of the world's most colourful minerals.
The picture above shows some of these colours.

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