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AragoniteAragonite is a polymorph of calcite, and shares its chemical composition CaCO3. Its structure, however, differs from calcite and leads to a different crystal shape. The type location for aragonite is Aragon, Spain.It exists naturally in chitons' shells. See also: list of minerals. External link: Aragonite information | |||||
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