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Aragonite crystals

Aragonite crystals: diagram and photo

Aragonite is one of the two main crystalline forms of calcium carbonate. The crystal lattice is an orthorhombic system resulting in needle-shaped crystals.

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Rights: Diagram © The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato. Photo image courtesy of Brendan Marris.
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