Aragonite
Aragonite is a polymorph of the mineral calcite, and shares its chemical composition CaCO3. Its structure, however, differs from calcite and leads to a different crystal shape. The type location for aragonite is Molina de Aragón (Guadalajara, Spain), that is 25 km outside Aragon.
It exists naturally in chitons' shells.
See also: list of minerals.
External link
- Aragonite information (http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/carbonat/aragonit/aragonit.htm)
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Categories: Minerals | Carbonate minerals