1.8" Aragonite Mineral Two Tone Crystal Cluster Specimen Tazouta Morocco
Location: Tazouta, Morocco
Weight: 2.3 Ounces
Dimensions: 1.8 Inches Long, 1.8 Inches Wide, 1.5 Inches Wide
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Aragonite is fundamental to the survival of numerous terrestrial organisms, serving as the primary mineral for constructing shells and exoskeletons in many invertebrates. The vivid colors found in seashells are a testament to the diverse palette of aragonite and its remarkable ability to crystallize effortlessly near the Earth's surface.
Aragonite and calcite are polymorphous minerals sharing identical chemical compositions but exhibiting distinct crystal lattices. These minerals frequently coexist and are morphologically similar, rendering differentiation largely irrelevant except for specialists in geology. Under contemporary marine chemical conditions, calcite demonstrates greater stability and abundance; however, during certain geological periods, aragonite predominated as the more stable phase. Their physical characteristics are virtually indistinguishable, underscoring their close mineralogical relationship.
