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Aragonite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Agrigento, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 6.2 × 3.6 cm
Weight: 
129.00gr
Description

Cluster of short prismatic pseudohexagonal aragonite crystals, of pale grey colour, with minor sulphur. These crystals are strongly fluorescent, getting a strong fuchsia colour under long UV, and pink under short UV.

Acquired in 14/12/1978. Ex Gustaaf #782, with his handwritten label.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Aragonite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Gallo river, Molina de Aragón, Guadalajara, Castile-La Mancha, Spain

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