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Is aragonite a rock or mineral?
Aragonite is a mineral.
What compound is the mineral aragonite made of?
The mineral aragonite is composed of calcium carbonate.
What type of mineral is aragonite?
Aragonite is a carbonate mineral it is a polymorph of the more common mineral calcite, it is mainly found in animal's shells.
What mineral group does aragonite belong to?
Aragonite is a common carbonate mineral that is a polymorph of calcite. It is classified as a member of the aragonite group and belonging to the class of carbonates.
Why does aragonite belong to the group carbonite?
Aragonite is a common carbonate mineral that is a polymorph of calcite. It is classified as a member of the aragonite group and belonging to the class of carbonates.
What is aragonite used to make?
Yes. Aragonite is one of two mineral forms of calcium carbonate.
What mineral is found in the shells of certain animals such as corals and clams?
Aragonite, a carbonate mineral.
What is the description of stalagmites?
stalactite- an icicle-shaped mineral deposit, usu. calcite or aragonite, hanging from the roof of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water. stalagmite- a conical mineral deposit, usu. calcite or aragonite, built up on the floor of a cavern, formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water.
How many forms of calcite are there?
answ2. Calcite and Aragonite are two common mineral forms of CaCO3.
What mineral makes up limestone?
Calcite / Aragonite and variable (but less than 50 %) dolomite.
How hard is a jade on the mohs scale of mineral hardness?
A pearl is composed of the mineral aragonite which has a hardness of 3.5-4.0.
Is aragon a chemical?
Argon is a colorless, odorless gaseous element. Aragonite is a mineral composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3)
