About Aragonite Crystal

Aragonite is one of the common carbonates like calcite. Calcite and aragonite have same molecule levels, thus they are called as paramorphs. The only differences in these paramorphs are their internal crystal structure. Aragonite has four sided orthorhombic structure whereas the calcite has six sided hexagonal crystals. Calcite is more common than aragonite because of its presence in the seashells, pearls and fossils. Both calcite and aragonite are formed under low temperature conditions but aragonite has low stability when compared with calcite. Aragonite is one of the wonderful collector minerals in the world due to their larger existence. The mineral forms in different attractive structure such as long- needle like form and in various structures.  Oolitic aragonite is the main source of aragonite. Oolitic aragonites are formed in the marine areas naturally. These egg shaped particles are initially saturated with higher amount of calcium carbonate. Due to solar radiation and...

Oolitic aragonite is a unique mineral that appears as same as sand but it has huge difference compared with the normal beach sand. These minerals are formed in the lower layer of the water in the Banks of Bahamas. Oolitic aragonite is the combination of calcium carbonate and other chemical substances. It has different structure when compared with other calcium carbonate structures. The actual microscopic structure of oolitic aragonite looks like a lot of interlaced needles present together. These minerals have huge advantages like larger surface area and are available at an affordable price. Calcium carbonates have huge influence in our daily life and are used in the manufacturing of toothpaste, antacids, carpet. Usually, Calcium carbonates are taken from non-renewable resources such as mines present all over the world. These mining’s are unsustainable and has high energy intensities which results in the higher price. Oolitic aragonite will act as an alternative choice and it is...

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...