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Aragonite (pseudohexagonal crystals) from Tazouta, Sefrou Province, Fès-Boulemane, Morocco

 
Aragonite (pseudohexagonal crystals) from Tazouta, Sefrou Province, Fès-Boulemane, Morocco

Aragonite (pseudohexagonal crystals) from Tazouta, Sefrou Province, Fès-Boulemane, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 63103
Mineral:Aragonite (pseudohexagonal crystals)
Locality:Tazouta, Sefrou Province, Fès-Boulemane, Morocco
Description:Floater cluster (fully crystallized on all sides with only a small attachment point) of doubly-terminated transparent brown aragonite crystals with lustrous crystal faces. The aragonite crystals are pseudohexagonal form, the result of cyclic twinning. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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