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Aragonite is a mineral.
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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.
Which mineral-calcite or quartz- is foind in limestone rock?
Limestone mainly consists of the minerals calcite and aragonite. It is considered to be a sedimentary rock with marine organisms.
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.
What changes mineral grains into rock without melting them?
They can be "cemented" as some mineral such as calcite, aragonite, hematite, or even silica precipitates out of solution between them. Or clay minerals between the grains can harden under pressure and heat well short of their melting point.
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.
