Calcite consists almost entirely of calcium carbonate. It is the main constituent of limestone and marble. This is a specimen of Iceland spar from Rod

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Calcite consists almost entirely of calcium carbonate. It is the main constituent of limestone and marble. This is a specimen of Iceland spar from Rodefjord, Iceland.

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