Aragonite is a mineral in the calcium carbonate group, and is the cousin of calcite.
Keyword:
aquarium
Keyword:
Aragon
ICSD collection code:
15194
Keyword:
Mineral
Layman's explanation:
Aragonite is a mineral that was first found in Aragon, Spain, where its name originated. A common mineral found in many mines throughout the world, aragonite has a long needle-like structure that is very closely related to another calcium carbonate compound called calcite. It has many colors, which are all dull and mainly transparent with a very dull luster. One of the biggest common uses of this mineral is in freshwater aquariums. It is often polished and made into slabs similar to marble.
Citation of a publication:
American Mineralogist 56 (1971) 758-766; de Villiers, J P R
Lab name:
Common molecules
Sample provider:
Obtained from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database
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