A mineral composed of calcium sulfate with water, related to gypsum; a specific form of crystallized hydrated sulfate.
From Latin calx (lime, chalk) plus the -ite mineral suffix; named for its calcium content and classified as a hydrated sulfate mineral.
The -ite suffix is used for nearly every mineral under the sun (literally over 6,000 minerals!), which makes mineralogy sound like an endless parade of words ending in '-ite' and '-ate.'
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