mineral

Honey Calcite

Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)

Hardness: 3 on Mohs scale; Color: honey-yellow, amber, or golden-brown; Luster: vitreous to waxy; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Rhombohedral; Cleavage: Perfect rhombohedral in three directions; Specific Gravity: 2.71

Hardness: 3 on Mohs scale
Color: honey-yellow, amber, or golden-brown
Luster: vitreous to waxy

Identified July 18, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Forms through sedimentary processes, often as a precipitate in marine environments or through hydrothermal activity in limestone and marble deposits. Found in cave formations and as a secondary mineral in igneous rocks.

Uses & applications

Used primary for specimen collecting, metaphysical practices, and occasionally carved into decorative objects or tumbled for jewelry, though it is soft for most wearable applications.

Geological facts

Calcite is one of the most common minerals on Earth and is the primary component of limestone and marble. Honey calcite specifically is prized by collectors for its warm, translucent glow which is caused by trace inclusions of iron or organic matter.

Field identification & locations

Identified in the field by its distinct rhombohedral cleavage (breaking into slanted blocks) and its vigorous effervescence (bubbling) when a drop of weak hydrochloric acid is applied. It is much softer than quartz or fluorite.