Calcite

Question 1

What is Calcite formula?

Answer 1

CaCO3

Question 2

What is Calcite 6 occurrences?

Answer 2

Limestone,marble, and chalk
Stalagmites and stalactites and other cave deposits
hydrothermal vein deposits
spring deposits
primary in igneous rocks
late-stage mineral filling cavities in lavas

Question 3

what is Calcite’s 2 uses?

Answer 3

“quicklime” for cement

aggregate and building stone

Question 4

What is Calcite’s crystal system?

Answer 4

Hexagonal

Question 5

What is Calcite’s hardness?

Answer 5

3.0

Question 6

What is crystallography of Calcite?

Answer 6

prismatic, rhombohedral, or scalenohedral (Dogtooth spar)

perfect {1011} rhombohedral cleavage