Crystals & Stones

Natural pink manganoan calcite from near Schneeberg, Germany; Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Pink Calcite: The Stone of Gentle Balance, Compassion & Emotional Clarity
Explore Pink Calcite’s manganese-related color, calcite mineralogy, modern heart-centered symbolism, and acid-sensitive care. Read more...
Iceland Spar optical calcite specimen; Wikimedia Commons specimen photo — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Iceland Spar: The Stone of Perspective, Clarity & Double Vision
Metaphysical PropertiesIceland Spar is associated in modern crystal traditions with perspective, clarity, discernment, and looking at a situation from more than one angle. These are contemporary metaphysical associations rather than... Read more...
Green calcite specimen from Mexico; public domain via Wikimedia Commons — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Green Calcite: The Stone of Renewal, Balance & Gentle Growth
Green Calcite is a green variety of calcium carbonate, CaCO₃, known for Mohs hardness 3 and perfect rhombohedral cleavage. Explore its mineral science, modern symbolic associations with renewal, balance and... Read more...
Cobalt-bearing calcite specimen from Bou Azzer, Morocco; photo by Géry Parent, CC BY-SA 4.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Cobalt Calcite: The Stone of Compassion, Confidence & Heart-Centered Strength
Cobalt Calcite is pink cobalt-bearing Calcite, commonly represented as (Ca,Co)CO3, with Mohs hardness about 3 and the acid sensitivity of other calcite varieties. Explore its mineral science, distinction from Spherocobaltite,... Read more...
Calcite crystal specimen — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Calcite: The Stone of Clarity, Renewal & Flexible Perspective
Calcite is calcium carbonate, CaCO3, a trigonal mineral with Mohs hardness 3, perfect rhombohedral cleavage and strong double refraction in clear crystals. Explore its mineral science, long practical history, modern... Read more...
Blue calcite specimen; photo by Stephanie Clifford, CC BY 2.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Blue Calcite: The Stone of Calm, Reflection & Gentle Communication
Blue Calcite is a blue variety of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, known for Mohs hardness 3, perfect rhombohedral cleavage and sensitivity to acids. Explore its mineral science, name history, modern symbolic... Read more...