| Mineral | Calcite |
|---|---|
| Formula | CaCO3 |
| Crystal Form | Trigonal/Hexagonal Scalenohedral [3 2/m] |
| Cleavage | [1011] Perfect, [1011] Perfect, [1011] Perfect |
| Color | Colorless, White, Pink, Yellow, Brown |
| Density | 2.7 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Transparent to translucent to op |
| Fracture | Brittle - Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 3.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Dana 8 Class | 14.1.1.1 |
| Strunz Class | V/B.02-20 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 73 |