General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaCO3
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 100.09 gm)
Calcium 40.04 % Ca
Carbon 12.00 % C
Oxygen 47.96 % O
Empirical Formula:
Ca(CO3)
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1960
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Good
Color:
colorless.
Density:
2.54
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Hardness:
3 - Calcite
Streak:
white
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