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Aragonite - The Best and Pure Form of Calcium Carbonate

Aragonite is a type of sand available mostly in the Bahamas region. It is a mineral consists of mostly carbonate ions and hence qualified as one of the three pure forms of calcium carbonates. The other two are calcite and vaterite which has the same chemical formula but a different structure. This aragonite mineral naturally occurs from the biological and chemical processes in marine and freshwater environments. In the Bahamas region of the United States, millions of tons of aragonite mineral are accumulated long years ago based on certain conditions. These are now permitted to export for any kind of commercial needs. Formation of Aragonite Oolites act as the base for the formation of aragonite. It is the small egg-shaped particles forms in the tropical marine water areas. They are fully saturated with calcium bicarbonate mineral. The carbon dioxide from the calcium bicarbonate mineral dissolves in the atmosphere when the temperature rises due to solar radiation and photosynth