Description
-Redish Calcite is a light red variety of the mineral Calcite.
-Calcite is a very common mineral and is a main component in chalk, limestone, and marble.
-Calcite is a crystalline form of calcium carbonate
-Calcite is from the Greek word “chalx” which means “lime”
-Most sea organisms such as corals, algae and diatoms make their shells out of calcite, they pull carbon dioxide from the sea water to accomplish this.
-Calcites are of the most diverse and abundant crystals, and they happen in a variety of forms and colors.
HARDNESS: 3
ORIGIN: MEXICO
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