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Object Name |
Aragonite |
Object Description |
Large sample of pale blue green clusters of radiating aggregates of slender columnar aragonite crystals. Surrounding matrix is brown. |
Place of Origin |
Arizona/Pima County/Tucson |
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-5.52 W-6.35 L-10.822 cm |
Catalog Number |
8871 |