1.7" Aragonite Mineral Two Tone Crystal Cluster Specimen Tazouta Morocco

Location: Tazouta, Morocco

Weight: 2.6 Ounces

Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 1.6 Inches Wide, 1.2 Inches Wide

The item pictured is the item you will receive. 

Without Aragonite, countless life forms on Earth wouldn’t survive. This essential mineral is the building block many invertebrates rely on to create their shells and hard structures. So next time you marvel at a vibrant seashell, remember it’s a tribute to Aragonite’s dazzling color range and its remarkable ability to form swiftly at the Earth’s surface.

Aragonite and calcite are polymorphs—minerals with the same chemical formula but distinct crystal structures. These two often appear side by side and are so alike that only expert geologists typically bother to tell them apart. While calcite dominates the chemistry of today’s oceans thanks to its stability, there were bold chapters in Earth’s history when aragonite ruled instead. Physically, these minerals are nearly clones of each other, challenging anyone daring enough to spot the difference.