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Object Name |
Aragonite |
Object Description |
Small block of white to tan fibrous aragonite composed of at least 5 successive layers, each with tan terminations and a white base. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 30. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
United Kingdom/England/Southampton |
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 |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-2.955 W-3.665 L-3.95 cm |
Catalog Number |
8880 |