Both calcite and halite are evaporate minerals.
Halite is sodium chloride and calcite is calcium carbonate so there are several differences between them:halite is soluble in water, calcite is not.calcite fizzes if you put acid on it, halite doesn'tcalcite forms trigonal crystals whereas halite is cubic
Calcite is not soluble in water.
Calcite typically effervesces in acid, whereas halite and gypsum do not. Halite is salty to taste, while gypsum is softer and can be scratched with a fingernail. Also, halite forms cubic crystals, while gypsum forms tabular crystals.
At the bottom of the sea or ocean
No, halite is not a carbonate. Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt. Carbonates are minerals that contain the carbonate ion (CO3^2-), such as calcite (calcium carbonate) and dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate).
Halite will be easily soluble in water, calcite won't. Calcite has excellent rhombohedral cleavage, halite has excellent cubic cleavage. Halite will taste salty, calcite won't.
Halite is sodium chloride and calcite is calcium carbonate so there are several differences between them:halite is soluble in water, calcite is not.calcite fizzes if you put acid on it, halite doesn'tcalcite forms trigonal crystals whereas halite is cubic
Halite is sodium chloride and calcite is calcium carbonate so there are several differences between them:halite is soluble in water, calcite is not.calcite fizzes if you put acid on it, halite doesn'tcalcite forms trigonal crystals whereas halite is cubic
Calcite is not soluble in water.
Calcite typically effervesces in acid, whereas halite and gypsum do not. Halite is salty to taste, while gypsum is softer and can be scratched with a fingernail. Also, halite forms cubic crystals, while gypsum forms tabular crystals.
Feldspar
One quick test to differentiate between calcite and halite is the acid test. If you apply a drop of dilute hydrochloric acid on both samples, calcite will effervesce (bubble) due to its reaction with the acid, while halite will not show any reaction.
Common examples are: calcite, calcium carbonate, halite, sylvite, gypsum etc.
At the bottom of the sea or ocean
No, halite is not a carbonate. Halite is the mineral form of sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt. Carbonates are minerals that contain the carbonate ion (CO3^2-), such as calcite (calcium carbonate) and dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate).
Yes, calcite (calcium carbonate) reacts with dilute acids to evolve carbon dioxide. However, halite (sodium chloride) does not react with dilute acids to evolve carbon dioxide.
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