Aragonite from Styria, Austria
Aragonite and calcite are both composed of calcium carbonate, but the two minerals have different crystallographic structures. Aragonite is the substance of pearls, while calcite typically makes up the shells of mollusks. Aragonite is extremely common and
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13626147
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43070020
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3849px x 2550px
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Joel Arem /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
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Picture No
13626147
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SCS-90075381
