Description
• Fantastic Calcite from Mexico, where only the finest is found. Calcite increases and amplifies energy. This makes it an excellent stone for distance healing, as well as other types of healing. One of the energies it amplifies is the ability to learn, making it a good stone for students. Calcite is a protective, grounding, and centering stone and can help one find inner peace. Calcite also promotes creativity and imagination, which can bring inner peace and a vibrant unity.
• Physically, calcites are said to be good for back pain, increasing physical strength, strengthening teeth and eyes, and generally promoting healing. Calcite is used in crystal healing and can be particularly helpful with emotional and psychological conditions. Clear calcite can be used to open and balance all chakras.
Facts & Myths: The word calcite comes from the Latin word calx and the Greek word chalice, meaning "chalk." Calcite is commonly found in limestone and marble. Optical (clear) calcite has double refraction. If you place it over a written line, you will see double the writing because of the calcite.
The mineral calcite (also known as limespar) consists primarily of the salt calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and is one of the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Calcium carbonate is formed when soluble calcium ions come into contact with CO2 (carbon dioxide forms a carbonate ion when there is a positive ion in a solution). Calcium carbonate is a poorly soluble salt, causing the formed CaCO3 to precipitate; this occurs according to the following reaction: Ca2+(aq) + CO32-(aq) → CaCO3(s). Calcite is a common component of sedimentary rocks, veins, and deposits in hot springs and caves in karst areas (as stalactites). It is the mineral that forms limestone and is therefore the most common mineral of biological origin. Calcite is the main component of limestone, chalk, and marble, and it is also an important component of marl, calcareous sandstone, and calcareous shales. Calcite causes chemical weathering in igneous and metamorphic rocks, resulting in the formation of sedimentary rocks. Calcite is soluble in CO2-containing water under slight pressure. During precipitation, rainwater absorbs gaseous carbon dioxide, causing it to become acidic. This acidic rainwater is capable of dissolving lime. In underground currents, this dissolved material can be transported until, upon contact with atmospheric pressure, CO2 escapes and the calcite precipitates. This is how stalagmites and stalactites are formed in caves. In the past, the transparent Icelandic form of calcite, called Iceland spar, was used to manufacture Nicol prisms. Some researchers hypothesize that the Vikings navigated at sea using crystals of this mineral, which allow the position of the sun to be determined accurately even in cloudy weather. Nowadays, limestone is primarily used in construction as a building element for the manufacture of lime and cement, while marble is used as a building and ornamental stone.
Calcite
The unique concept of the Timmersgems tubes (displays).
Our unique concept of packaging and display tubes takes the worry out of your hands as a retailer.
We launched this line to meet the growing demand for information leaflets and competitive prices. This new Timmersgems line offers many advantages, which we've summarized below.
1. Competitive prices:
You always get a better price for the item in the tube than if you were to buy it separately.
2. Free brochure:
The tube contains some free extra brochures that you can hand out to your customers.
These contain a wealth of product information that your customers will certainly appreciate.
3. ECO-friendly:
Packaged in a 100% recyclable plastic tube, you'll receive the product without any additional packaging.
No trees are cut down to pack the product in wooden crates, nor do we use fillers such as polyethylene.
4. Beautiful presentation:
You can place the tube directly in the store and it is a great way to show the product to your customers (also as a counter display)
