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Aragonite On Gypsum

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Aragonite On Gypsum

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Description
Locality: 
Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castilla La Mancha, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.5 × 4.5 cm
Description

Extremely fine aragonite from the most famous locality for the species and one of the few that has given crystals! The piece  is large aggregate of grey translucent crystals of superb luster on a light orange pink gypsum matrix!The aggregate is terminated all around and without damage,so it can displayed in many ways!

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

Gypsum

Formula: 
CaSO4·2H2O
Strunz: 
7.CD.40
Hardness: 
2.0
Streak: 
White.

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