4.2" Aragonite and Calcite Formation - Morocco

This is a beautiful formation with aragonite, from Morocco. When viewing the mineral under natural and artificial light, aside from the interesting white botryoidal formations, the mineral may seem slightly uninspiring. But when placed under shortwave UV light, this mineral fluoresces due to the calcite within the specimen. A broken stalactitic projection allows for a cross section view, disclosing this minerals formation pattern and surrounding atmospheres through crystallization.

Stalactites form when water, seeping through rock, reaches an opening such as a cave or tunnel. Once this mineral-rich water (calcite in this case) precipitates out of the rock wall/ceiling, it leaves behind a crystal as the precipitate builds with each drop of water.

Stalagmites are likely to form from this process as those drops land on a cave floor, since the drops from the ceiling will still contain high mineral content. As long as water keeps flowing, it will continue to precipitate into stalactites and stalagmites.

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SPECIES
Aragonite & Calcite
LOCATION
Morocco
SIZE
4.2" long, 3.5" tall
CATEGORY
ITEM
#44958