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arag·o·nite
\əˈragəˌnīt, ˈarəgəˌnīt\ noun
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Etymology: German aragonit, from Aragon, its locality + German -it -ite
: a mineral consisting like calcite of calcium carbonate CaCO3 but differing from calcite especially in its orthorhombic crystallization, greater density, and less distinct cleavage and occurring most commonly in beds of gypsum and of iron ore (hardness 3.5-4, specific gravity 2.93-2.95) |