KnowraCalciteLinked fromLinked fromThe 50 pages that link to Calcite, each with the reason it gives.All 50Broader topic 16Related 25Narrower topic 1Compared with 8HaliteCompared with: Calcite’s non-cubic cleavage contrasts with halite’s three directions of cubic cleavage.FluoriteCompared with: Calcite can resemble pale fluorite, but its acid reaction and cleavage differ.AragoniteCompared with: Calcite shares aragonite’s composition but has a different crystal structure and greater surface stability.ApatiteCompared with: Its common pale colors and occurrence in rocks can resemble apatite, though its composition and hardness differ.AnhydriteCompared with: Calcite can resemble anhydrite in pale sedimentary rocks but belongs to the carbonate class.MagnesiteCompared with: Calcite shares magnesite’s carbonate structure but contains calcium instead of magnesium.SideriteCompared with: It shares siderite’s carbonate structure type but contains calcium instead of iron.RhodochrositeCompared with: Calcite shares rhodochrosite’s carbonate structure but contains calcium rather than manganese.