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This Orange Calcite is from Mexico and has a lovely deep colour with some wonderfully contrasting white veins. Some pieces also have the thick white drusy skin attached.

These lovely leaf motif carvings are made from Orange Banded Calcite. They have been beautifully shaped with a great aspect and have been pre-drilled for you to create your own individual piece of jewellery. On average the pieces weigh 12g and measure 4.5cm x 2cm.

Calcite:-

While its name comes from the German word calcit (meaning limestone) and only came into use relatively recently, in the ancient world, Calcite was grouped together with gypsum and called “alabaster” for its fair, milky colour. During the Second World War, it was used for gun sights, due to its ready availability.

Calcite is clear, whitish, or pale grey, but can take on different shades of grey, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, brown, or even black. This is due to microscopic quantities of other minerals or metals contained within the crystal matrix which makes the energy shift and it takes on unique characteristics.

Calcite has an amazing energy that refreshes and revitalizes, yet is still gentle. They help to remove blockages and break up old patterns. The wide range of colours ensures there is a calcite for every chakra. These strong yet gentle healers are easy to work with no matter your age, and even vibrate well with our feathered and furry friends. Calcite is a great all round healer and can be found in a wide array of colours. Energize your body’s natural electrical system using this crystal in your hands, at your feet or chakra point. You may use spheres, eggs and wands for massage. Placing your feet on a large piece will energize the whole body out of sight. Calcite comes in many colours, forms and locations. It is a crystal of fantastic variety and each one has its own benefits. Due to its electrical nature, Calcite makes for a potent elixir. Calcite is a crystal to help one get out of ruts, or break through blockages on just about any level. It is also a crystal for ascension.

Leaf Motif Symbolism:-

Humans have long had a special relationship with leaves and their symbolism. Over thousands of years, different cultures, from the ancient Celts back to antiquity, have explored the meaning of leaves and incorporated them into their jewellery. For example, in ancient Egypt, leaf motifs were often used in jewellery to symbolise fertility and vitality. For the Celts, leaves were a symbol of connection with nature and spiritual renewal. In Buddhism, leaves are often associated with the concept of unfolding the mind and spiritual growth.

These examples show that the symbolic power of leaves has existed for a long time and has been interpreted in different ways by different cultures. By using leaf motifs in jewellery, people were able to express their connection with nature and convey spiritual meaning.