| Weight | 0,1 kg |
|---|---|
| Sales Unit | |
| Minimum order | 500 gr |
| Type | |
| Dimensions (±) | 4 - 6 cm |
| Number | 10 pieces per kg |
| Form | |
| Origin | |
| SKU | 6503 |
Blue Calcite Handstones
Sales unit: Per 100 gr
Minimum order: 500 gr
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Blue Calcite Handstones from Madagascar
Calcite
Calcite is a common carbonate mineral that occurs in a wide range of colours and crystal forms. The mineral is the main component of limestone and marble and forms in sedimentary, metamorphic and magmatic environments. Its colour can range from colourless and white to yellow, green, pink, red and brown, depending on the impurities present.
Major deposits of calcite include Mexico, Iceland, the United States and Romania. Its chemical formula is CaCO₃. Calcite has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale.
Sources:
Mindat.org, Gemdat.org, Wikipedia - Calcite
Hand stones
Hand stones are our largest, tumbled and smoothly polished (precious) stones that often sit very well in the hand, which immediately explains the name. Drummed, this size is also called a palm stone or jumbo stone. Often these stones are extra polished or ground after tumbling for a beautiful end result. Despite this consistency, it remains a natural product, so variations in shape, colour and pattern can always occur. This can vary from one type of stone to another.
Generally, handstones have a size between 4 × 3 × 2 cm and 6 × 5 × 3 cm. Almost all our handstones come from Madagascar, where they are carefully selected and processed. The product photos give a good impression of what to expect. Hand stones are sold per 100 gr (1x), with a minimum order of 500 gr (5x).
