Puffy heart, Calcite (orange), 4.5 cm

The small, bulbous orange calcite candles are approx. 4.5 x 4 cm in size.

The worldwide spread of the heart symbol through art, playing cards and religious heart worship has made it probably the most popular non-geometric symbol. To this day, the heart is considered the symbol of love and partnership.

Particularly light-colored, yellowish orange calcite is also known as lemon calcite.

Other names for calcite are calcite/limestone spar, limestone, double spar and sea chalk. Calcite is also popularly referred to as "leg fracture stone". Of the various possible spellings, e.g. calcite, calcite, calcite or calcide, the spelling calcite, which is commonly used in the wholesale trade today, has prevailed.