clacite & dolomite
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Calcite & Dolomite-Vishnuraayan. G.
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Calcite – Introduction
• Most common and widespread mineral on or near the Earth’s surface.
• Only stable form is CaCO3
• Principal constituent of Sedimentary limestones
• Occurs in carbonate shells as fine precipitates and as clastic materials.
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• Color : Colorless or white, sometimes grey, yellow, blue, red, brown
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• Luster : Vitreous
• Diaphaneity : Transparentto opaque
• Streak : White Streak
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• Crystal Shape : Triagonal• Cleavage : Rhombohedral
• Fracture : Conchoidal but rarely visible due to perfect cleavage
• Hardness : 3.0
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• Specific Gravity : 2.715(if pure) to 2.94• Reaction with HCl
powdered + dil. HClBrisk effervescence proving presence of carbonate group
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Optical Properties
• no = 1.658
• ne = 1.486
• no – ne = 0.172 = δ• Maximum Birefringence
with fourth order orhigher colors.
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• Relief : Moderate but large variations are seen
Under PPL Under XPL
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• Interference FiguresA normal negative uniaxialinterference figure is seen.
• Lamellar Twinning
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Uses of Calcite
• Many different uses according to its purity and character.
• Marbles and crystalline limestones – ornamental stones.
• Calcium Carbonate is used as a flux in smelting• Certain variety of calcium carbonate is used in
printing• Lime neutralize the natural acids in the soil.
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Dolomite – Introduction
• Occurs in extensive beds at many geological horizons
• Dolomite may be deposited directly from sea water, but most dolomite beds have been formed by the alteration of limestones, the calcite of which is replaced by dolomite.
• Chemical Composition : (CaMg)(CO3)2
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• Color : White, yellowish, brown, and sometimes red, green, or black
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• Luster : Vitreous to pearly of crystals; dull of massive varieties.
• Diaphaneity : Translucent to opaque• Streak : White• Crystal Shape : Triagonal
Presence of Mg reduces the symmetry
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• Cleavage : Rhombohedral• Fracture : Conchoidal
or Uneven• Hardness : 3.5 to 4.0• Specific Gravity : 2.86• Reaction with HCl
powdered + dil. HClDoes not rapidly dissolve or effervesce.
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Optical Properties
• no = 1.679
• ne = 1.500
• no – ne = 0.179 = δ (nearly equal to that of calcite)
• Maximum Birefringence with fourth order or higher colors.
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• Relief : Low to moderate or high• Interference Figures : A normal negative
uniaxial interference figure is seen.• Glide Twin lamellae seen on many sections
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Uses of Dolomite
• Important Building material.• Making of Refractory furnace lining and
source of carbon dioxide,
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How do we differentiate Calcite & Dolomite
• Dolomite differs from calcite because of the presence of MAGNESIUM.
• Calcite reacts quickly with acids and produce carbon dioxide bubbles. But dolomite, weakly reacts with acids producing bubbles very slowly.
• Dolomite is slightly harder and denser than calcite.• Calcites form scalenohedrons but dolomites never
form scalenohedrons.
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