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Object Name |
Aragonite |
Object Description |
Sample of long slender white to colorless translucent fibrous crystals of aragonite emanating from a brown sandstone. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 18. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Calcium carbonate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
2.9-3.0 |
Hardness |
3.5 - 4 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-4.932 W-5.21 L-8.126 cm |
Catalog Number |
8886 |