Difference between revisions of "Vaterite"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A rare crystalline form of calcium carbonate. | + | A rare crystalline form of [[calcium carbonate]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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vaterite (Port.); Vaterit (Deut.) | vaterite (Port.); Vaterit (Deut.) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== |
| − | Hexagonal crystal system. | + | * Hexagonal crystal system. |
| − | + | * Reacts with acids to evolve carbon dioxide | |
| − | Reacts with acids to evolve carbon dioxide | ||
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.54 | + | | 2.54 g/ml |
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| − | == | + | ==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