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The 50 pages that link to Calcite, each with the reason it gives.

• Calcium carbonateBroader topic: It is the most widespread crystalline form of calcium carbonate in rocks.

• Mohs scaleBroader topic: Its position shows the scale’s progression from soft minerals.

• BiomineralizationBroader topic: Many organisms build structures from calcite, sometimes alongside other calcium carbonate phases.

• BirefringenceBroader topic: A printed image viewed through calcite can appear as two displaced images.

• CarbonateBroader topic: It is a familiar mineral built from calcium and carbonate ions.

• Carbonate mineralBroader topic: It is the most widespread carbonate mineral and a common reference for the family.

• Cleavage (crystal)Broader topic: Its rhombohedral cleavage can be recognized by the shape of broken pieces.

• EggshellBroader topic: Most of the mineral in typical bird eggshells is calcite.

• Mineral identificationBroader topic: Calcite’s cleavage and effervescence help separate it from visually similar minerals.

• Carbon mineralizationBroader topic: Calcite is a principal solid product of calcium-based carbon mineralization.

• CalcificationBroader topic: Some organisms build calcified structures from this calcium carbonate polymorph.

• Trigonal crystal systemBroader topic: Its rhombohedral cleavage and crystal forms illustrate trigonal symmetry.

• Rhombohedral crystal systemBroader topic: Its crystal forms and structure provide a familiar rhombohedral example.

• CementationBroader topic: Calcite is a frequent cement that fills pores and joins grains.

• Calcium cycleBroader topic: It is a major calcium reservoir in limestone and marine sediments.

• Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest AreaBroader topic: Calcite is the principal mineral deposited in Huanglong’s pale terraces.