Yellow Calcite is often used to enhance one's will and self-confidence.  The sweet, subtle, and vibrant energy of Yellow Calcite can sometimes be felt when placed directly on the Solar Plexus Chakra and can infuse one with a sense of new hope and optimism to face the future.  Those who can benefit most from Yellow Calcite's work on the Solar Plexus are people who are pessimistic, sarcastic, or overly analytical. 

Yellow Calcite has often been called, "the great eliminator".  People with anger management issues can meditate with Yellow Calcite to help open them up to knowledge of Divine Love and compassion, which can soothe the fire within that often causes violence.

Physically, Yellow Calcite can be used to assist in, hormonal imbalances, painful muscles and the detoxification of the kidneys.  It is a stone of healing and balance.  Yellow Calcite can also help to calm anxieties and soothe the nerves.

In general, Calcite is a powerful energy amplifier and cleanser.  The purifying energy of Calcite cleans out stored negative energy from a room, the body, etc.  Use Calcite to clear out old energy patterns and to increase personal motivation and drive.  Calcite is also a good choice for distance healing work, because it amplifies the energy being sent.

Calcite is also know as the “stone of the mind.”  Calcite heightens mental discernment and analysis, increases memory and learning abilities.  Calcite is THE stone for students and academics.  Calcite is also useful during times of mental adjustments and disagreements.  Calcite can show you a new way to look at a situation, easing you away from old, outdated thought patterns that may be in the way of new ideas.

Physically, Calcite has been associated with the bones and joints, and balances the amount of calcium in the body.  Calcite can also help to improve the body's absorption of important vitamins and minerals.

Metaphysical:
Primary Chakra: Solar Plexus, Crown
Astrological sign(s): Leo, Cancer
Vibration: Number 55

Geological:
Stone Type/Family: A member of the Calcite family, Carbonates Class
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Chemical Composition: (CaCO3) Calcium Carbonate
Hardness: 2.5-3

Physical:
Color: Pale Gold to bright yellow
Location: South Africa, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Madagascar, Mexico, Namibia, Peru, Romania, UK, USA
Rarity: Very Common
Fun Fact: Calcite is the primary mineral component in cave formations. 

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