Aragonite

  
Two distinctly different morphologies of aragonite
Origin: Sioux Ajax Mine, Mammoth, Juab County, Utah, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.3 x 3.5 x 3.4 cm
 
  
 
  
Origin: Northern Lights Mine, Mineral Co, Nevada, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.1 x 4.7 x 3.1 cm (top), 7.1 x 4.2 x 3.6 cm (2nd/bottom row)
 
  
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
Sample size: 10.7 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm
 
  
 
  
Cuprian aragonite
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Ex. W. Israel collection
Sample size: 8.1 x 8 x 6.1 cm (top/2nd row), 11.6 x 9.7 x 8.1 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
This specimen is comprised of acicular crystals of aragonite. Under SW UV light the crystal fluoresce creamy white (right photo).
Origin: Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Ex. Frank Edwards collection
Sample size: 6.7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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