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Aragonite

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning III Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 2 × 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
7.50cm
Weight: 
40.00gr
Description

 Aragonite fine crystal from NÇhwaning III Mine with a good termination.  This is the finest aragonite specimen I have ever seen from N'Chwaning III.   This is a common mineral, but good crystals from this mine are Ex Rare. This has been XRD

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