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Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
A calcium carbonate mineral with a different crystal structure than calcite.
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| Minerals |
Calcite
The pure calcium carbonate crystal mineral. |
| Minerals |
Limestone
Limestone forms by sedimentation, of coral and shells (biological limestone) or by the precipitation |
| URLs |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragonite
Aragonite at Wikipedia |
| URLs |
http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/Aragonite.pdf
Aragonite mineralogy data |
| Materials |
Calcium Carbonate
In ceramics, calcium carbonate is primarily a source of CaO in raw stoneware and porcelain glazes. |