The Calcite group is composed of minerals that have flat triangular shaped carbonate ions (CO3).  They have perfect cleavage and exhibit strong double refraction.  Minerals in this group can partially or fully replace one another.  

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Object U Number Museum Number (UPM Date Reg Number) Museum Number (BM Registration Number) Museum Number (UPM B-number) Description (Catalog Card)
(none) (none) (none) B17140 Unknown
10497 (none) (none) B17142 Stone Bowl Calcite White Translucent Complete [drawing] Type CV
10516 (none) (none) B17143 Stone bowl Calcite White Unusual type Very badly broken. Probably virtually complete Large size Type__
10960 (none) (none) B17144 Vase. White calcite. Chip missing from rim. Type 71. [drawing]
8149 (none) (none) B17155 Bowl. Calcite. Veined. Greyish. Broken and rivetted in antiquity. Stone type XXI.
7648 (none) (none) B17156 Stone bowl. Calcite. White. Blackened by fire. Half of rim missing. Type LIII.
11114 (none) (none) B17157 White Calcite Bowl. Part of rim missing. Type CXVIII. [drawing]
8082 (none) (none) B17159 Stone bowl. White limestone. Type XII.
8103 (none) (none) B17162 Vase. Calcite. White. Veined. Part of rim missing. Type LXI.
7996 (none) (none) B17164 Stone pot. Coarse white calcite or limestone. Containing a black pigment. Type IX.
10480 (none) (none) B17166 Stone Bowl Calcite Translucent Light green Oval shaped with single rib at either end running from rim to base: double barrel lug handles in middle of each long side of bowl. Badly broken and part missing Type CIII
8456 (none) (none) B17170 Bowl Limestone Greyish Broken in 2 pieces and mended Stone type XLVI
7943 (none) (none) B17173 Bowl. Limestone. White. Type LX stone
8069 (none) (none) B17176 Stone bowl. White limestone. Hemispherical with flattened base. Cracked down one side. Type IX.
8553 (none) (none) B17177 Stone bowl White limestone Type LXXV
8297 (none) (none) B17178 Bowl. Limestone. White. Stone type XII
9647 (none) (none) B17180 Vase. White calcite. Type LXXVI
9311 (none) (none) B17181 Vase White Calcite Type III
9664 (none) (none) B17182 Stone bowl White limestone Bath-shaped Type XXI
10518 (none) (none) B17302 Stone Vase Calcite White Translucent Badly broken. Probably virtually complete Type__
8320 (none) (none) B17306 Stone bowl. White limestone, with nicked rim. (broken) Type IX.
11813 (none) (none) B8482 Stone Vase. White calcite.

Child Terms

Alabaster - Calcite

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