Aragonite in Rough Medium
Approximate size of the piece: 7x6cm
Approximate weight: 100-250gr
Provenance: Morocco
The pieces that will be delivered are similar to the ones in the pictures
Aragonite is a calcium carbonate very similar to calcite in its chemical composition, although they have different crystallization forms. The raw piece of aragonite has semi-transparent pseudo hexagonal prismatic crystals. It is part of the carbonates, and its hardness is 3.5-4 on the Mohs scale.
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