calcite
noun/ˈkælˌsaɪt/
Frequency rank: #18,337 most common English word
Meaning
A common mineral made of calcium carbonate, found in limestone, marble, and chalk.
Example sentence
The cave walls were coated with calcite crystals that sparkled in the torchlight.
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