Dogtooth Calcite — Brown/Grey, Raw

Raw dogtooth calcite crystals — pointed, tooth-shaped formations in brown and grey tones. Named for the resemblance to canine teeth.

Details

• Form: Raw crystal cluster
• Origin: Mexico or Peru
• Mineral: Calcite (calcium carbonate) — dogtooth variety

About the stone

Calcite is calcium carbonate — the same mineral that forms limestone, marble, and seashells. It crystallizes in many varieties and colours, ranging from the optically clear (Iceland Spar) to vivid blues, oranges, greens, and pinks depending on trace minerals. Dogtooth calcite gets its name from the elongated, sharply pointed crystal habit that resembles a row of canine teeth.

In crystal tradition

In crystal tradition, calcite varieties are broadly associated with cleansing and energy clearing. Dogtooth calcite — with its distinctive pointed crystal habit — is sometimes used as a workspace or altar piece, the multiple points believed in crystal practice to amplify and direct the stone's qualities.

Care

Calcite is a soft stone (Mohs hardness 3) — handle gently, avoid drops, and keep away from harder crystals that could scratch it. Cleanse with sound, smoke, or moonlight rather than salt or extended water exposure.

Each piece is one of a kind. Natural variations in colour, shape, size, and pattern are part of what makes the stone what it is — the photograph shows a representative example, your piece will look slightly different.