Aragonite

Aragonite

compound
CaCO3

The crystal form of calcium carbonate found in pearls and coral reefs

Every pearl and coral reef is built from this exact crystal structure, layer by microscopic layer.

Material

Gallery canvas set in a solid wood floating frame.

Frame

Black

$70.00

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Crystallography

Catalogue identityAragonite — Pmcn
FormulaCaCO3
Crystal systemorthorhombic
Space groupP m c n
Lattice (a, b, c) Å4.96062, 7.97006, 5.74181
Angles (α, β, γ) °90, 90, 90
Density (g/cm³)2.928

Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)