Calcite Aragonite Saturation Indices

Aragonite Calcite

Mineralogical relationships and transformations between aragonite and calcite. In trade it also appears as aragonite-calcite relationships (English). Attested most in France.

aragonite-calcite relationships

Aragonite Saturation Index

Calculated water saturation measure relative to aragonite. In trade it also appears as saturation index of aragonite (SIa) (English).

saturation index of aragonite (SIa)

Calcite Aragonite Cooccurrence

Simultaneous presence of calcite and aragonite within one deposit. In trade it also appears as co-occurrence of calcite and aragonite (English). Attested most in JP.

co-occurrence of calcite and aragonite

Calcite Aragonite Phase Transition

Transition or distinction between calcite and aragonite mineral phases. In trade it also appears as calcite-aragonite (English).

calcite-aragonite

Calcite Saturation Index

Index indicating water equilibrium or saturation relative to calcite. In trade it also appears as SIc (English), Calcite Saturation Indices (English), saturation index Sc (English).

SIcCalcite Saturation Indicescalcite saturation index

Calcite Saturation Quotient

Numerical quotient expressing the degree of calcite saturation. In trade it also appears as calcite saturation quotient Ω (English), saturation quotient (English).

calcite saturation quotient Ωsaturation quotient

Calcite Saturation State

Degree to which a solution is saturated relative to calcite. It is a trade term from the natural-stone lane.

calcite saturation state