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Object Name |
Aragonite |
Object Description |
Isolated cluster of chatoyant gray translucent twinned (penetration) crystals of aragonite, forming short pseudohexagonal columns. Additional crystals occur on one flat end of the formation. |
Place of Origin |
France/Pyrenees/Bastennes |
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 |
Classification |
Geology |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-2.518 W-2.622 L-2.632 cm |
Catalog Number |
3267 |
