Calcite Powder

Specialty

It is usually white in color but other varieties are also found. Principal characteristics are transparency, high degree of purity and perfect crystalline structure. In polarized films and lenses also, it is useful. Rajasthan is one of principal producing states in the country. It is marketed in pulverized form.

Uses

It is used as flux in glass industry.

Also used as filler in rubber industry.

It is also utilized in sizing of textile goods. It also provides mortar cement, bleaching powder etc.

The transparent variety is used in optical industry for manufacture of nicol prism.

Ceramic industry also another consumer of calcite.

Calcite in pulverized state is consumed for the manufacture of paint and distemper. It is also used in pesticides and insecticides.

Chemical Composition of Calcite

It is natural calcium carbonate.

Main contents are

CaO : 56 %

CO2 : 44 %