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CALCIUM CARBONATE (CALCITE), CaCO3

Calcite is widely used for polarizing optics due to its birefringent properties.
Maximum available size: 30 x 30 x 30 mm.
Available Calcite Products:
Glan Taylor Prism, Glan Thompson Prism, Wollaston Prism, Savart Plate, Beam Displacer, Birefringent Plate

Main Properties

Chemical Formula

CaCO3
Molecular Weight 100.09

Crystal Class

Rhombohedral

Density, g/cm3 at 300 K

2.71

Transmission Range, µm

 0.22 - 1.9
Reflection Loss for two surfaces at 2 µm, % 10.6
Melting Temperature, K 1612
Thermal Conductivity, W/(m K) at 273 K
parallel
perpendicular
5.526
4.646
Specific Heat, cal/(g K) at 273 K 0.203

Mohs Hardness

3.0

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