Minecraft:Calcite

Template:Distinguish Template:Infobox block Calcite is a Minecraft:block exclusively found in Minecraft:geodes and Minecraft:stony peaks.

Obtaining

Breaking

Calcite drops as an item if mined by any Minecraft:pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, it drops nothing. Template:Breaking row

Natural generation

Calcite generates naturally as part of the structure of Minecraft:amethyst geodes, between the Minecraft:smooth basalt and Minecraft:block of amethyst layers. It also generates in the Minecraft:stony peaks in Minecraft:strips.

Usage

Calcite is used for decoration. It has lower blast resistance and hardness than most other stone-related blocks.

Data values

ID

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History

Trivia

Real life calcite is the most stable form of calcium carbonate and a common mineral.

Gallery

Screenshots

• Close view at calcite during development
  Close view at calcite during development
• Calcite found in a stony peaks biome
  Calcite found in a stony peaks biome

External links

• Block of the Week: Calcite – Minecraft.net on April 28, 2022