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What Are the Benefits of the Mineral Calcite?

Given its widespread availability and highly stable chemical makeup, calcite has proven itself one of the world's most versatile minerals. Its uses range from pharmaceutical to construction to optical instrumentation, with the purest crystallized form prized for its transparency and refractive properties, and even helping sharpshooters improve their accuracy during World War II. The benefits of calcite aren't limited by the mineral's purity, however; colored or opaque specimens have proven valuable for centuries as healing stones that unlock and release harmful energies while at the same time align the body's natural energies with health, happiness and prosperity.

Heart and Soul
- The healing benefits of calcite integrate and act upon the body's chakras, swirling vortices of energy emanating from various locations on the physical body. The heart chakra is one of the body's most powerful energy centers and is positively impacted by both green and honey calcite. When placed on the chest, green calcite enhances the spiritual aspects of the heart, including intuition, emotional commitment and love, while pink magnesium calcite is also known for its effect on love, the inner soul and a person's self love.
Intellect
- Honey calcite gently increases concentration and memory.
  
  Honey calcite is recognized as a gentle amplifier of intellect, memory and concentration. Crystal therapy practitioners often recommend honey calcite to students and those attempting to learn new skills, while clear or white calcite is used to center the mind and increase positive thought. Even traditional medicine is beginning to see the connection between the physical body and the spiritual or intellectual body. According to Dr. Brenda Davies, M.D., whose book, "The 7 Healing Chakras, Unlocking Your Body's Energy Centers," highlights the importance of holistic healing therapies, "the body cannot be healed while there remains an unquiet mind."
Reproduction and Sensuality
- Working on the base chakra, red calcite is believed to be particularly effective in reproductive health, including restoring ovarian and testicular function, improving sensuality and enhancing intimacy. Red calcite also eases and releases fears, providing an overall calming effect on the body and improving reproductive function. Honey calcite works on the sacral chakra and in addition to its work on the intellect, has also been known to help with menopause and uterine function.
Communication
- Blue calcite has a calming, soothing effect on thought, leading to improved communication and productive discussions. Also recommended for students, blue calcite impacts the throat chakra and can help with physical problems of the throat, lungs and tonsils, as well as arthritis and high blood pressure. Blue calcite centers the energy of communication and as a result, helps to promote clarity by focusing positive thoughts and driving out negative thoughts.

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