Pink Calcite formed deep underground in Madagascar's ancient rock formations, where hot, mineral-rich water flowed through cracks and cavities in marble and limestone. Over millions of years, these mineral-laden solutions slowly cooled and deposited layers of pure calcium carbonate, building the crystal grain by grain.
The soft pink colour comes from small amounts of manganese that became trapped within the crystal as it grew. The remarkable transparency developed because the crystal formed slowly in a stable underground environment, without disturbances that would create cloudy areas or impurities.
The crystal's perfect clarity allows light to pass through cleanly, creating the distinctive double-image effect that calcite is known for. This optical property, combined with the delicate pink hue, results from the mineral's internal atomic structure arranging itself in precise, orderly patterns during the slow formation process.
