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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 23165
Mineral:Aragonite (pseudohexagonal twinned crystals)
Locality:Tazouta, Sefrou Province, Fès-Boulemane, Morocco
Description:Elongated, doubly-terminated aragonite crystals 2.5 cm long with a girdle of smaller aragonite crystals growing out around the middle. The aragonite crystals falsely appear to be hexagonal form - actually are cyclic twins.
Overall Size:2.5x2x2 cm
Crystals:4-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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