IMA mineral species

Vaterite

Ca(CO₃)

Carbonate mineral.

White & Clear

Vaterite specimen
Vaterite2-San Vito, Monte Somma, Italy.tif · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density2.704 g/cm³
Average
Chemical formulaCa(CO₃)
ElementsCa, C, O
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density2.704 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolVtr
Nickel–Strunz class5.AB.20

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