If the oceanic tones of this crystal don’t immediately bring a little more calm into your life, then its energy certainly will!

While many variations of Calcite can be found all over the world, Blue Calcite can only be found in a few select places on earth—it isn’t rare because when it’s found, the deposits tend to be abundant. But there’s something about the fact that Blue Calcite is more reclusive than its Calcite siblings that makes me love it even more!

Plus, it is an extremely powerful crystal for relaxation and can help soothe your emotional mind. So it’s got a lot going for it!

Ready to find out all the delightful details of Blue Calcite? Then let’s start!

Let’s get geological!

Calcite is a calcium carbonate mineral that occurs in many different forms and colors. The crystal is known for its perfect cleavage in three directions that create a stunning rhombohedral form.

Interestingly, high-purity Calcite has an extremely high acid-neutralizing capacity and is often used in antacids and other medicines. It also reacts with dilute acid—while I don’t recommend doing this to your crystals, it’s interesting to know that even household vinegar can cause a piece of Calcite to effervesce (aka bubble!

Deposits of Blue Calcite are found in abundance in Mexico, but the crystals with the deepest coloration have been discovered in South Africa. 

The healing properties of Blue Calcite

One of the most soothing crystals, Blue Calcite is wonderful for those of us who are energetically sensitive. It gives you a chance to relax and protects you from the thoughts and emotional energies of other people that come our way. Blue Calcite contains transmutational energies—when negative energies come your way, the crystal not only filters them out, it also transforms them into positive energy.

This gentle calming energy can facilitate physical healing as well and is a great crystal to keep with you when you are recuperating. Blue Calcite is a wonderful Throat Chakra crystal that supports calm and level-headed communication.

If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, Blue Calcite has a calming effect on the mind. This can help you approach emotional situations with a more level head and work as a bridge between your thoughts and feelings. In that sense, it is an excellent crystal for encouraging us to communicate with ourselves, which is so important for emotional and energetic healing.

Blue Calcite stimulates your creative energies—it can help you tap into your inspiration! Its relaxing energies give you the space to explore your unconscious world, where many of your best ideas lay waiting. In the same avenue, Blue Calcite is a great dream companion. It helps to enhance the vividness as well as your ability to recall your dreams and find ways to use them in your waking life.   

Another amazing aspect of Blue Calcite is its ability to help us understand how our thoughts can impact the reality we live in. It can help you refocus on positive thinking when your mind strays to more negative thoughts. In this sense, Blue Calcite can be a great help to those with a more stoic, “nothing I do matters” view of life. 

How to use your Blue Calcite

Now that you know all about the amazing properties of Blue Calcite, let’s talk about how you can use it in your daily life!

First and foremost, Blue Calcite is a great way to soothe frayed nerves and help to decrease any anxiety you may be experiencing. Try holding a Blue Calcite palm stone in your hand to feel the energy of relaxation move throughout your body and mind. 

You can also use Blue Calcite tumbles and palm stones during meditation to bring peaceful and optimistic energy into your life.

Tap into your creative energies with Blue Calcite! Consider keeping a Blue Calcite flame or pyramid near your workspace or even in a small piece in your pocket to help keep your inspiration flowing! If you’re suffering from writer’s block, put a piece on your desk as it can help you overcome the mental blockages that are standing in your way. You’ll be back to writing in no time! 

If you work in a job that requires clear and honest communication, keep a piece of Blue Calcite in your office. It can help ensure you are communicating honestly and clearly while also keeping the importance of how you communicate with others top of mind.

When it’s time to relax and bring more calm into your life, Blue Calcite is a great companion on that journey. I hope the next time you are looking for that soothing influence, you consider this crystal and its dreamy, gentle energies!

Keep shining, Crystal Lover!