YELLOW CALCITE
yellow calcite
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Name Calcite
Formula CaCO3
Hardness (Mohs) 3
Density 2.71-2.94
Crystal System Hexagonal
Colour Colourless, white, yellow, red, blue, green, black
Lustre Vitreous, pearly on cleavage surfaces
Associated minerals Aragonite
Comment Calcite, like most carbonates, will dissolve with most forms of acid.
Overall size of mineral specimen 70 x 40 x 30 millimetres
Location Mexico


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