mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Hardness: 3 on Mohs scale; Color: Golden yellow to amber; Luster: Vitreous to waxy; Crystal structure: Trigonal/Rhombohedral; Cleavage: Perfect rhombohedral in three directions; Specific Gravity: 2.71

Hardness: 3 on Mohs scale
Color: Golden yellow to amber
Luster: Vitreous to waxy

Identified April 7, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed through sedimentary processes, often as a chemical precipitate in marine environments or through hydrothermal activity in veins and caves. It can be found in rocks of various geological ages from Precambrian to recent holocene deposits.

Uses & applications

Used primarily as decorative carvings, tumbled stones for metaphysical collecting, architectural accents, and as a source for lime in industrial chemical processes.

Geological facts

Calcite is one of the most common minerals on Earth and is the primary component of limestone and marble. It exhibits double refraction (birefringence), meaning light passing through a clear specimen splits into two rays.

Field identification & locations

Identify in the field by its distinctive rhombohedral cleavage and its 'fizz' reaction when exposed to weak hydrochloric acid. Often found in limestone quarries or hydrothermal vein deposits.