2" Aragonite Mineral Red Crystal Cluster Specimen Tazouta Morocco

Location: Tazouta, Morocco

Weight: 3.1 Ounces

Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 1.8 Inches Wide, 1.5 Inches Wide

The item pictured is the item you will receive. 

Aragonite is a vital mineral for many organisms on Earth, particularly invertebrates that depend on it to build their shells and skeletal structures. When you observe a brightly colored seashell, you are seeing the diverse hues of Aragonite and acknowledging how readily this mineral forms on the Earth's surface. This highlights both its ecological importance and its natural formation process.

Aragonite and calcite are polymorphs—minerals sharing the same chemical composition but differing subtly in their crystal structures. These minerals frequently coexist and are so alike that differentiating between them is generally relevant only to expert geologists. Under current oceanic chemistry, calcite is the more stable and prevalent mineral; however, at various points in Earth’s history, aragonite held greater stability and abundance. Their physical characteristics are virtually indistinguishable.