Calcite

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Calcite

Calcite

CaCO₃

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
CaCO₃
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
3,04
Color
Colorless
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
2,72 g/cm³
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
5.AB.05
Dana classification
14.1.1.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Cal
Locality
—
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after lime

Source: Wikidata

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