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Object Name |
Aragonite |
Object Description |
Small sample of dark red translucent tabular hexagonal aragonite formed from six twinned crystals intergrown. A rectangular embayment exists on one of the flat sides. |
Place of Origin |
Spain/Guadalajara/Molina de Aragon |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Calcium carbonate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
2.94 |
Hardness |
3.5 - 4 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White to colorless |
Fracture |
Subconchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
Search Terms |
Mineral |
Dimensions |
H-1.188 W-2.686 L-2.508 cm |
Catalog Number |
8882 |