calcite
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/ˈkælsaɪt/
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/ˈkælsaɪt/
A mineral made of calcium carbonate, often found in rocks like limestone, marble, and chalk.
The geologist identified the rock as calcite due to its white, transparent crystals.
地質學家根據其白色透明晶體將該岩石識別為方解石。