Description

Calcite – Pink Tumbled Stones

Pink Calcite has a trigonal cystal system and is in the mineral class of carbonate. It is formed from solutions containing calcium through sedimentation. Its lovely, pale pink, coloring comes from minute amounts of manganese that seeped into the mix.

These beautiful pink shades are mainly found in Brazil and India. Their prominent banding has come from changes in their sedimentary formation process. The white bands are from quickly crystalized deposits high in calcium, while the almost clear, pink tinted bands formed in a much slower manner with the minute parts of manganese which results in their translucent appearance. The slower formation has also added to a more stable formation of the crystal which allows for this type to be polished to a high gloss.