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Aragonite

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Description
Locality: 
Rejtek Cave, Bódvaszilas, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 6 × 4.5 cm
Description

Rare specimen of fluorescent stalactitic aragonite, sinter type.  Purchased in 1991.  One side was sawn to display the internal structure.  Apparently from the Rejtek Cave but this cave is quite far from Bodvaszilas while there are numerous caves around this Hungarian city. 

Two old labels, one indicating 1968, and the other from the Termeszettudomanyi Museum.

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

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