Calcite
compound
CaCO3
The crystal behind marble, limestone, and the shells of sea creatures
Marble, limestone, chalk, and seashells all share this same elegant crystal lattice.
Material
Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.
Frame
Brown
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Crystallography
| Catalogue identity | Calcite (Calcium Carbonate) — R-3c |
| Formula | CaCO3 |
| Crystal system | trigonal |
| Space group | R -3 c :H |
| Lattice (a, b, c) Å | 4.988, 4.988, 17.061 |
| Angles (α, β, γ) ° | 90, 90, 120 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.713 |
Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)