mineral
Pink Calcite
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, pale pink to rose color, vitreous to pearly luster, trigonal crystal system, perfect rhombohedral cleavage, specific gravity of approximately 2.71.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale, pale pink to rose color, vitreous to pearly luster, trigonal crystal system, perfect rhombohedral cleavage, specific gravity of approximately 2.71.
Formation & geological history
Formed in sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous environments through the precipitation of calcium carbonate from aqueous solutions, often found in hydrothermal veins and limestone caverns.
Uses & applications
Used in mineral collections, decorative objects, metaphysical practices, and occasionally in lapidary arts.
Geological facts
Pink calcite often exhibits strong pink or orange fluorescence under ultraviolet (UV) light due to manganese impurities within the crystal structure.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its characteristic rhombohedral cleavage and effervescence (fizzing) when tested with a weak acid like hydrochloric or acetic acid.
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