Luster - Nonmetallic
Hardness - 2.5-5.5
Streak=White or Colorless
3 Directions of Cleavage - Not right angles

Calcite
CaCO3

White or colorless Streak

3 Directions of Cleavage at 60° or 120°

Varicolored; often white or colorless. Occurs as rhombic or scalenohedral crystals. Reacts vigorously with HCl. H=3.0

Your Mineral is Calcite!

 

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