| ARAGONITE |
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| Name | Aragonite |
| Formula | CaCO3 |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 3.5-4 |
| Density | 2.93-2.95 |
| Crystal System | Orthorhombic |
| Colour | Colourless, white, grey, reddish to black |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Associated minerals | Calcite |
| Comment | Aragonite will dissolve with most forms of acid |
| Overall size of mineral specimen | 50 x 50 x 35 millimetres. |
| Size of individual crystals | 4 - 13 millimetres. |
| Location | Morocco |