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Aragonite

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Description
Locality: 
Retamal Ravine, Enguidanos, Cuenca, Castilla La Mancha, Spain
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.6 × 2.3 cm
Description

Well formed and lustrous crystals (sixling twins) of purple aragonite. A lovely specimen that sits well for display in a number of aspects.
 

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
Peter Crozier Minerals