3.2" Natural Rough Orange Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen Nuevo Leon Mexico

Location: Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Weight: 8 Ounces 

Dimension: 3.2 Inches Long, 2.2 Inches Wide, 1.4 Inches Thick

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Calcite, a calcium carbonate mineral with a hardness rating of 3, appears in numerous shapes and colors and is found across all continents. It constitutes the majority of marble and limestone. Typically, Yellow Calcite is found in massive forms rather than crystalline ones, with the finest samples originating from Mexico. The name "calcite" is derived from the Greek word “chalix,” meaning lime. This mineral exhibits a broad color spectrum, including red, green, orange, yellow, blue, pink, clear, black, and white. As one of Earth's most abundant minerals, calcite forms in diverse environments, and some varieties glow blue or red under ultraviolet light. It has practical uses in cement and mortar production, and highly transparent calcite is employed in gun sights and polarizing microscopes.