Chocolate Calcite Hearts

Description

Our chocolate calcite hearts are a natural way to add a warm feeling to your living space. The chocolatey browns are reminiscent of high-quality chocolate or a mocha latte. These charming pieces are perfect for décor and gifting. We have a few different pieces available, some with interesting drusy, and with captivating natural patterns. Choose your favorite today!

Sometimes in shipping, pieces may get slightly damaged. We won’t sell them if we do not think they are worthy of purchase. However, if we do choose to sell them, we do still think they are valuable and we price accordingly. If a piece is chipped or scratched and we choose to sell it, you will find that the price is less than a piece with no imperfections (excluding sale conditions, of course).

Options:

• Smaller, more color- Approx. 1.25″, 14g, chipped tip (see pictures)
• Smaller, coffee swirl color- Approx. 1.25″, 14g, chipped tip (see pictures)
• Larger, more color- Approx. 1.50″, 18g
• Larger, coffee swirl color- Approx. 1.50″, 22g

About Chocolate Calcite

Chocolate calcite is actually a trade name for this magnificent stone. Root beer calcite is another trade name. Is it a calcite, though? It gets murky here unless you are familiar with geology. It is brown aragonite. Aragonite is the principle member of the aragonite group. Calcite is the principle member of the calcite group. However, here is where it gets interesting: they are both polymorphs of one another.

A polymorph is a mineral that has the same chemical composition as another mineral but with a different internal crystal structure. In polymorphs, the atoms are arranged differently, typically due to variations in temperature and pressure conditions during formation.

Brown aragonite can be found in various locations around the world, including:

• Spain
• Morocco
• Peru
• Austria
• United States

It’s important to note that the specific locations and quality of brown aragonite can vary, and new sources may be discovered over time.

About Aragonite

Aragonite is a mineral with the chemical formula CaCO3, making it a polymorph of calcite. While both minerals share the same chemical composition, aragonite has a different crystal structure, resulting in distinct physical properties.

Aragonite is often found in a variety of colors, including white, gray, yellow, and brown.

It forms in various environments, such as hot springs, caves, and marine settings. Notable locations for aragonite mining include Spain, Morocco, Peru, Austria, and the United States.

If you would like to learn more about aragonite, click this link.

These chocolate calcite hearts are WYSIWYGs.

For those who are unfamiliar with WYSIWYG, it means: What You See Is What You Get. Pieces identified as WYSIWYGs are not a random pull of stones that are similar to the one(s) pictured. Instead, you receive the actual piece that is pictured.

If you like these, you will love our other aragonite heart carvings found here.

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.