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Polished Calcite Slab

Polished Calcite Slab

A polished calcite slab is a decorative slab variant of polished calcite.

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Blocks Stackable resources Non-renewable resources In development
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Contents (12)
  1. Obtaining
  2. Breaking
  3. Crafting
  4. Stonecutting
  5. Usage
  6. Sounds
  7. History
  8. Java Edition
  9. Bedrock Edition
  10. Issues
  11. Gallery
  12. Screenshots
This article describes content that is currently in development.
This content has appeared in development versions for Fourth Drop 2026, but the full update adding it has not been released yet.
Polished Calcite Slab
Polished Calcite Slab.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Polished Calcite Slab'

Single

Polished Calcite Double Slab.png: Infobox image for Minecraft block 'Polished Calcite Slab'

Double

Invicon Polished Calcite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Calcite Slab
Renewable No
Stackable Yes (64)
Tool Invicon Wooden Pickaxe.png: Sprite image for Wooden Pickaxe in Minecraft
Blast resistance 0.75
Hardness 0.75
Luminous No
Transparent Double slab: No

Single slab: Partial (blocks light)‌[JE only]
Partial (diffuses sky light)‌[BE only]

Waterloggable Yes
Flammable No
Catches fire
from lava 		No
Map color
 36 TERRACOTTA_WHITE
Note block instrument Bass Drum

A polished calcite slab is a decorative slab variant of polished calcite.

Obtaining

Breaking

Polished calcite slabs can be mined using any pickaxe. If mined without a pickaxe, they drop nothing.

Block Polished Calcite Slab
Hardness 0.75
Tool
Breaking time (sec)[A]
Default 3.75 (JE)
3.75 (BE)
ItemSprite wooden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for wooden-pickaxe in MinecraftWooden 0.6 (JE)
0.6 (BE)
ItemSprite stone-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for stone-pickaxe in MinecraftStone 0.3 (JE)
0.3 (BE)
ItemSprite copper-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for copper-pickaxe in MinecraftCopper 0.25 (JE)
0.25 (BE)
ItemSprite iron-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for iron-pickaxe in MinecraftIron 0.2 (JE)
0.2 (BE)
ItemSprite diamond-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for diamond-pickaxe in MinecraftDiamond 0.15 (JE)
0.15 (BE)
ItemSprite netherite-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for netherite-pickaxe in MinecraftNetherite 0.15 (JE)
0.15 (BE)
ItemSprite golden-pickaxe.png: Sprite image for golden-pickaxe in MinecraftGolden 0.1 (JE)
0.1 (BE)
Legend
  • incorrect tool, drops nothing
  • correct tool, drops nothing or something other than the block itself
  • correct tool, drops the block itself
  • italicized can be instant mined
  1. ↑ These durations ignore any other influential factors (e.g., Mining Fatigue) and are measured in seconds. For more information, see Breaking § Mining efficiency.

Crafting

Ingredients Crafting recipe
Polished Calcite
Invicon Polished Calcite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Calcite with description: Polished CalciteInvicon Polished Calcite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Calcite with description: Polished CalciteInvicon Polished Calcite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Calcite with description: Polished Calcite
Invicon Polished Calcite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Calcite Slab6

Stonecutting

Ingredients Cutting recipe
Calcite or 
Polished Calcite
Invicon Calcite.png: Inventory sprite for Calcite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Calcite with description: CalciteInvicon Polished Calcite.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite in Minecraft as shown in-game linking to Polished Calcite with description: Polished CalciteInvicon Polished Calcite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-gameInvicon Polished Calcite Slab.png: Inventory sprite for Polished Calcite Slab in Minecraft as shown in-game with description: Polished Calcite Slab2

Usage

For information about the placement mechanics of all slabs, see Slab § Usage.

Polished calcite slabs are purely a decorative block used for building.

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Sounds

Java Edition:

BlockSprite calcite.png: Sprite image for calcite in Minecraft calcite sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitchAttenuation
distance
​Block brokenBlocksOnce the block has brokenblock.calcite.breaksubtitles.block.generic.break​0.90.816
​Block placed​[until: JE 26.4]BlocksWhen the block is placedblock.calcite.placesubtitles.block.generic.place​0.940.816
​Block breakingBlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenblock.calcite.hitsubtitles.block.generic.hit​0.250.516
​Something falls on a blockEntity-DependentFalling on the block with fall damageblock.calcite.fallsubtitles.block.generic.fall​0.50.7516
​FootstepsEntity-DependentWalking on the blockblock.calcite.stepsubtitles.block.generic.footsteps​0.151.016

Bedrock Edition:

BlockSprite calcite.png: Sprite image for calcite in Minecraft calcite sound type
SoundClosed captionsSourceDescriptionIdentifierTranslation keyVolumePitch
​ ?BlocksOnce the block has brokenbreak.calcite​ ?0.90.8
​ ?BlocksWhen the block is placedplace.calcite​ ?0.941.0
​ ?BlocksWhile the block is in the process of being brokenhit.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block with fall damagefall.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersWalking on the blockstep.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersJumping from the blockstep.calcite​ ?1.01.0
​ ?PlayersFalling on the block without fall damagestep.calcite​ ?1.01.0

History

Java Edition

Upcoming Java Edition
26.4snap7 Added polished calcite slabs.

Bedrock Edition

Upcoming Bedrock Edition
26.70Preview 26.70.23 Added polished calcite slabs.

Issues

Issues relating to "Polished Calcite Slab" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

Screenshots

  • The complete calcite block family
    The complete calcite block family
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