👉 The term "orthochlorite" is commonly used in the field of geology and chemistry. It refers to a type of calcium carbonate mineral that occurs naturally in various forms, including ortho-chlorite (also known as orthoclase), which is composed primarily of calcium carbonate. These minerals are widely recognized for their unique properties such as their ability to form large crystals with a specific shape called the orthochronite crystal structure. Ortho-chlorite can be found in rocks and