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Aragonite

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Aragonite

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Description
Locality: 
La Pesquera, Cuenca, Castilla La Mancha, Spain
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.5 × 3.8 cm
Description

Very good aragonite specimen with a distinctive shape and a nice colorfulness. It has attractive color variation from purple centers to bright yellowish terminations. The crystals are attractively intergrown with prismatic, hexagonal shape. Waxy luster and nice display, in superb condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain