The plural form of calcite, referring to multiple samples or varieties of this calcium carbonate mineral.
English plural of 'calcite,' formed by adding the standard '-s' suffix to the mineral name established in the 1800s.
Museums often display beautiful calcite specimens in rainbow colors—from clear Iceland spar to pink and orange varieties—and collectors are fascinated by how light bends through them!
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