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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | + | A rare crystalline form of [[calcium carbonate]]. | |
+ | |||
+ | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
+ | |||
+ | vaterite (Port.); Vaterit (Deut.) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Hexagonal crystal system. | ||
+ | * Reacts with acids to evolve carbon dioxide | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row"| Composition | ||
+ | | CaCO3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row"| Mohs Hardness | ||
+ | | 3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
+ | | 2.54 g/ml | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
+ | |||
+ | * R. Gettens, E. West Fitzhugh, R.Feller, "Calcium Carbonate Whites", ''Artists Pigments'', Vol. 2., A. Roy ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993.° Mineralogy Database: [http://www.webmineral.com/data/Vaterite.shtml Vaterite] | ||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] |
Revision as of 16:02, 23 June 2022
Description
A rare crystalline form of Calcium carbonate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
vaterite (Port.); Vaterit (Deut.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Hexagonal crystal system.
- Reacts with acids to evolve carbon dioxide
Composition | CaCO3 |
---|---|
Mohs Hardness | 3 |
Density | 2.54 g/ml |
Resources and Citations
- R. Gettens, E. West Fitzhugh, R.Feller, "Calcium Carbonate Whites", Artists Pigments, Vol. 2., A. Roy ed. Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993.° Mineralogy Database: Vaterite