Specifications
Description
Locality: Pakistan
Description: Caribbean Calcite is a trade name for a banded stone from the Pakistan/Afghanistan border made of blue calcite and white to tan aragonite, both forms of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃). Despite the name it isn't from the Caribbean; its soft blues are simply reminiscent of the Caribbean Sea. Copper is the primary impurity responsible for the blue color of Caribbean calcite. Copper ions within the crystal lattice can absorb light in the orange and red regions of the spectrum, leading to the characteristic blue coloration.
Chemical Composition: CaCO3
Small
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 3.5cm diameter
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 58g
Medium
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 4.8cm diameter
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 161g
Large
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 5.3cm diameter
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 217g
XL
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 6.5cm diameter
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 400g
XXL
Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 7.5cm diameter
Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 572g
Quantity: 1pc
We do our best to buy quality products- although not every rock is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.