Calcite single crystals
Calcite single crystals (CaCO3) are grown with the hydrothermal method in direction to rhombohedra [1011]and hexagonal prism [1210]. Synthetic calcite excels the best grades of natural feldspar in technical datum. Crystals are applied in units of the polarized optics.
Specification |
Symmetry class |
R3C |
Cell parameter, E |
a = 4,994 c = 17,081 v=368,8 |
Melting point, °C |
894,4 |
Density, gr/cm 3 |
2,711 at 25,2°C |
Mohs' hardness |
3 |
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