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Blue calcite sphere

Weight 790 gr

CHARACTERISTICS
Weight	790 gr
Size	79x79x79 mm
Reference	221209312
Mineral	mineral Calcite
Category	Objects and fossils
Group	Spheres
Country	Madagascar

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Formula CaCO₃] CALCITE
O	Oxygen	Other no metal	47.95%
Ca	Calcium	Alkaline earth metal	40.04%
C	Carbon	Other no metal	12%
			100%
Calcite is a common mineral in many sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. It is also present in soils, marine sediments and lakes and saline lakes. It is the main component of limestone. Calcite is a mineral from the carbonate family. It has a hexagonal crystal structure and is transparent to translucent. Its color varies from white to light gray, yellow, orange and even red. It has an average hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale. Calcite is mainly produced by biogenic and chemical processes. When waters move through limestone and interact with carbon dioxide, calcite is formed. It can also be formed by volcanic processes, fault movements or soluble processes. Calcite is widely used in the chemical, food, medicine and building materials industry. One of the main uses of calcite is to produce lime for road surfacing. Calcite is also used for the manufacture of ceramic products. In addition, it is sometimes used in optical systems for its optical properties.

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