talisman of love ~ nourishment ~ joy ~ compassion ~ heartspace ~ understanding ~ unity ~ diversity ~ gratitude ~ curiosity

A lustrous magenta pink coloured piece with malachite inclusions

Cobaltoan calcite, also known as Aphrodite Stone is a rare form of calcite. It was first discovered in Tuscany, Italy. Since then it has only been found in a handful of locations including Congo, Switzerland and .

Its energies are all about opening the heartspace, and connecting the heart and mind, encouraging compassion, kindness and universal love. It promotes emotional growth, development, resolution and new beginnings. This beautiful crystal helps transfer ideas into action. It harmonises the heart and intellect bringing the two into balance.

This compassionate stone is effective for emotional healing and overcoming emotional baggage, loneliness, grief or a broken heart. Encouraging emotional growth and heart-centered awareness it sends out a nurturing energy that supports you to take care of your own wellbeing. It is an extremely supportive stone for those who need hope and faith.

How to use it:

• Meditate with cobalt calcite holding close to the heart chakra
• Use cobalt calcite to clear emotional blocks

How to cleanse it:

• Sunlight ☼
• Moonlight ☽
• Sacred smoke (such as palo santo or sage)

Associated chakras:

• Heart

Approx. size:  3.5 x 2 cm

Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo