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Calcium carbonate is more commonly known by its mineral name calcite. It also makes up limestone. Calcite is the main natural occurrence of pure calcium carbonate crystals. Below are some pictures of calcium carbonate crystals.

This picture is of magnified calcium carbonate crystals  

Picture Source: http://www.2spi.com/catalog/analytical/calcium-carbonate-crystals.html

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Emily Gordon: 10th grade Chemistry student at Cary Academy

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