Tafelspat Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Tafelspat

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Tafelspat and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Tafelspat in the database: Tafelspat

Mineralogical Reference

Tafelspat

Mineral	Tafelspat
Synonym	Calcite

Calcite (synonym)

Mineral	Calcite
Chemistry	Ca(CO 3 )
Color	white Yellow red Orange blue Green brown Grey etc.
Luster	Vitreous
Transparency	Trigonal
CrystalSystem	Trigonal
Cleavage	Perfect Perfect on {10_11}.
Hardness	3
SpecificGravity	2.711 g/ccm
Streak	White
AssociatedMinerals	Found in most low temperature geologic settings and as a later forming replacement mineral in most other environments in one form or anotherit is most common as massive material in limestones and marbles.
Occurences	Found in most low temperature geologic settings and as a later forming replacement mineral in most other environments in one form or another, it is most common as massive material in limestones and marbles.
IMAStatus	Approved
CellParameters	a = 4.9896c = 17.061
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 3.419
OpticalType	Uniaxial (-)
RI	n ω =1.640 - 1.660 n ε =1.486
Birefringence	δ=0.154 - 0.174
SurfaceRelief	Low
Strunz	5/B.02-20 5 : NitratesCarbonates & Borates B : Waterfree carbonates without unfamiliar anions 02 : Calcite group
FolkLore	Said to be an energy amplifier & to be useful in multi-directional energy distribution. An excellent stone to use when studing the arts and sciences. Different colors of calcite are said to clear and activate the chakra associated with that color.