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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 59444
Mineral:Aragonite (cyclic-twinned pseudohexagonal crystals)
Locality:Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castilla-Leon, Spain (Type Locality for Aragonite)
Description:Elongated doubly-terminated prismatic translucent brown aragonite crystal fully crystallized all around with no point of attachment — a floater. The aragonite is pseudohexagonal form, the result of cyclic twinning.
Overall Size:32x18x16 mm
Crystals:32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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