Calcite (Noun)
Meaning
A common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Calcite is often found as a secondary mineral within rocks that have undergone hydrothermal activity.
- Stalactites and stalagmites are typically composed of calcite, a mineral that precipitates from groundwater.
- The cave walls were covered in a thick layer of calcite, which had formed over thousands of years.
- The geologist carefully scratched the surface of the rock to reveal a layer of sparkling calcite deposits.
- Calcite is the primary mineral component of limestone, a type of sedimentary rock.