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      Aragonite - Minglanilla, Cuenca province, Spain.

      This aragonite from Minglanilla, Spain, features a compact cluster of pseudo-hexagonal twinned crystals in shades of gray and light purple. The crystals display numerous well-developed, brilliant faces—particularly on the sides—giving the specimen a particularly rich and sculptural appearance.

      4.4 x 4 x 2.9 cm

      Highlights of the specimen:

      - Beautiful group composition, with several interlocking crystals that give the specimen a particularly interesting relief and structure.
      - Subtle color contrasts between the purplish, grayish, and lighter areas, which appear differently depending on the specimen’s orientation.
      - Shiny side faces
      - A representative specimen from Minglanilla, a Spanish locality particularly sought after for its twinned aragonites.

      For your information:

      Minglanilla, in the province of Cuenca, is a classic locality for aragonite. The deposits in the region are associated with the evaporitic rocks of the Keuper Formation, dating from the Upper Triassic.

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      5108-LM2T

      Characteristics

      Mineral
      Aragonite
      Size
      Miniature ( max. 5 cm)
      Origin (country)
      Spain