Aragonite

Aragonite

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Loose floater pseudo-hexagonal crystallized groupingof aragonite. Complete all around and in good condition with no points of attachment.Cuenca, located in the Castile-La Mancha region of Spain, is a globally renowned mineral locality celebrated for its exceptional aragonite specimens. Geologically, the area is characterized by extensive Miocene sedimentary basins containing evaporite and clay-rich sequences, where chemical precipitation and groundwater circulation provided ideal conditions for mineral formation. Mineralogically, the district is famous for producing world-class, sharply crystallized, twinned pseudohexagonal crystals of aragonite. Historically, these striking Spanish specimens have been documented by scientists and collected by mineral enthusiasts for generations, remaining a benchmark for the species in collections worldwide.