Calcite

Synonyms of calcite

• marble
• chalk
• lime spar

Collocations of calcite

calcite crystal

Frequency: 80 %

The calcite crystal displayed beautiful rainbow colors when held up to the light.

calcite mineral

Frequency: 70 %

Calcite is a common mineral found in sedimentary rocks.

calcite formation

Frequency: 60 %

The calcite formation in the cave took millions of years to develop.

calcite cleavage

Frequency: 50 %

The calcite cleavage planes were easily visible when the mineral was broken.

calcite structure

Frequency: 45 %

The calcite crystal structure was studied using X-ray diffraction analysis.

Idiomatic Expressions for calcite

• Phrase: calcite of the matter
  Meaning: the essential or most important part of a situation
  Usage: Let's get to the calcite of the matter and figure out what really happened.