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Aragonite (pseudohexagonal crystals) from Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castilla-Leon, Spain (Type Locality for Aragonite)

 
Aragonite (pseudohexagonal crystals) from Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castilla-Leon, Spain (Type Locality for Aragonite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 50806
Mineral:Aragonite (pseudohexagonal crystals)
Locality:Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castilla-Leon, Spain (Type Locality for Aragonite)
Description:Two intersecting transparent colorless aragonite crystals with brown inclusions in a central zone that makes the aragonite look brown. The aragonite crystals are sixling-twinned, resulting in a pseudohexagonal crystal form Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection
Overall Size:28x20x14 mm
Crystals:17-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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