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-Azurite: Azurite is a (hydrous copper carbonate) is found in elongated or tabular crystals. It also occurs as a film or granular mass. Azurite is semi-hard (3.5-4 on the Moh's Scale), heavy, fragile, with fairly good cleavage. This beautiful blue mineral is associated with carbonate rocks, and is often found with malachite, calcite, chrysocolla and other secondary copper minerals. It is a valuable ornamental and collector's specimen, and most prized for display purposes. This particular specimen was found in the " Midelt" region of the Sahara desert in Morocco, where most of the world's greatest specimens come from. -Aragonite: The name Aragonite is derived from the location of Molina de Aragon, Spain. Aragonite occurs in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy, in the famous sulfur mines. It has also been found on Mount Vesuvius, Italy, at Monte Somma. It occurs with Siderite in Styria, Austria. Much Aragonite has come from various places in Cumbria and Cumberland, England. Giant masses were found in Ota City, Shimane Perfecture, Honshu, Japan. Interesting reddish crystal growths are abundant in Tazoula, near Sefrou, Morocco. Australia has also produced much material, in practically all its states. Aragonite formed from precipitating water that traps in organic matter, such as leaves, twigs, and moss. Also calcareous mounds formed from deposition of hot springs that trap in organic matter. Aragonite can occur in many different colors ranging from Colorless, white, brown, gray, yellow, reddish, pink, purple, light blue, to light green. It has a hardness of 3½ - 4. Its composition consists of, Calcium carbonate, sometimes with some strontium, lead, and zinc. Its Chemical formula is: CaCO3 The most common crystallized form of Aragonite that we deal in is in ball-like protrusions of pseudohexagonal crystals. Which is found in Morocco. Aragonite is also said to contain metaphysical, and healing properties. We at Pangaea Industries do not endorse these claims, but we feel that it is our obligation to pass on the information. Aragonite: Deep, peaceful meditation; uplifts emotions. Centering, overview, patience under stress, helps navigate business/managerial/personal challenges with a clear head and steady hand. Giving and receiving easily. Balances yin-yang. Eyes, brain, Central, Nervous System, heart, opens spiritual/brow C for day-to-day living with an open heart and mind. - Calcite: Calcite belongs to the calcite group, a group of related carbonates that are isomorphous with one another. They are similar in many physical properties, and may partially or fully replace one another, forming a partial solid solution series. All members of the calcite group crystallize in the trigonal subdivision of the hexagonal system (as rhombohedrons and scalenohedrons), have perfect rhombohedral cleavage, and exhibit a strong double refraction in transparent rhombohedrons. Calcite is the one of the most common minerals on earth. It occurs in a seemingly unlimited variety of shapes and colors. It constitutes a major portion of many of the earth's rocks. Calcite's chemical formula is,CaCO3 it has a hardness of 3, and it occurs in all colors, sometimes even multicolored. Its composition consists of, Calcium carbonate, commonly with some impurities of either iron, magnesium, manganese, and occasionally with zinc and cobalt. Among the rocks formed from Calcite are, Limestone, Marble, and Chalk. Calcite, like Aragonite formed from precipitating water that traps in organic matter, such as leaves, twigs, and moss. Also calcareous mounds formed from deposition of hot springs that trap in organic matter. Our calcite specimens are in the form of geodes. The surrounding matix of the calcite crystals is chalk. They were found in the Atlas mountains in Morocco. -Vanadenite: Vanadinite is a mineral made up of lead vanadate and chloride. It is found in yellowish, brownish, or ruby red hexagonal crystals. Our vanadenite specimens were found in the "Midelt" region of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco, which is considered to be one of the richest mineral formations in the world. -Selenite: is
a varietal name of Gypsum, which is one of
the more common minerals in sedimentary environments. |
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