Sentences with phrase «calcite grows»

A terrace is the flat landing at the bottom; the stair steps have vertical edges from which calcite grows out, eventually turning into terraces too.

Minerals like calcite grow and dissolve in response to changes in the water composition, which can be characterized by its level of acidity (i.e., the pH).

Not exact matches

«Calcite is well - studied,» said Fenter, «and so we have a very good understanding of how it grows and dissolves over a wide range of conditions.

The bacteria enhanced the formation of calcite even when they were just lying around, not growing or multiplying.

Multiple forms often nucleated in a single experiment — at least one calcite crystal formed on top of an aragonite crystal while vaterite crystals grew nearby.

Summer bands are produced from calcite that contains more magnesium than those grown in winter.