Aragonite

Aragonite Mapimi Durango, Mexico

Aragonite CaCo (Calcium Carbonate)

hardness of 3.5- 4

This specimen has white coral-like growth which is called flos ferri or (iron flower). Aragonite is used to make alabaster. This variety occurs in Austria, New Mexico and Mexico. Aragonite is fluorescent.

 

 

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04.04.08