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Aragonite & Calcite

Posted on July 1, 2022 by John J. Bradshaw, GIA GG

Gem Notes
INTRODUCTION Just as graphite and diamond have the same chemical composition but crystallize in two different systems, so is the case with aragonite and calcite. Both have the formula CaCO3, aragonite in the orthorhombic system and…

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