Aragonite

     
Variety tarnowitzite
Origin: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Sample size: 1.3 x 1.2 x 4.7 cm
 
  
  
Calcite on aragonite
Origin: Southwest Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Sample size: 8.6 x 5.1 x 5.2 cm
 
  
Origin: Stephenson-Bennett Mine, Organ Mtns., Dona Ana Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 5.1 x 3.1 x 3.7 cm
 
  
Origin: Chromite Quarry, San Bernardo Creek, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo Co., California, U.S.A.
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 7 x 4.2 x 4.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
  
Aragonite crystals in geode
Origin: Chihuahua, Mexico
Sample size: 9.8 x 7.7 x 6.4 cm, 9.2 x 7.1 x 5.4 cm
 
  
Origin: Minerva Mine, Rosiclare, Illinois, U.S.A.
Ex. Gary Hansen collection
Sample size: 7.5 x 4.9 x 3.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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