| Name | Aragonite |
| Class | Carbonates |
| Category | Polymorph of Calcite (same chemical formula CaCO₃, different structure) |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Chemical composition | Calcium carbonate – CaCO₃ |
| Hardness (Mohs scale) | 3.5 to 4 |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent, sometimes opaque depending on quality and inclusions |
| Geographical origin | Spain, Czech Republic, Pakistan, Austria, Italy, Morocco, Namibia, Mexico, China, Peru, Romania |






















































































































































































































