탄산칼슘으로 이루어진 백색 또는 무색의 광물로, 석회암과 대리암의 주성분이며 동굴의 종유석이나 석순을 형성하는 물질이다.
A common rock-forming mineral consisting of calcium carbonate, which is the main component of limestone and marble and often forms crystals in caves.
예문:
"The geologist used a drop of acid to confirm the presence of calcite in the rock sample."
"Calcite is famous for its optical property of double refraction, making text appear doubled when viewed through a clear crystal."
"Over thousands of years, dripping water deposited calcite to create magnificent stalactites in the cave."