Aragonite has the same chemical composition as Calcite, but it crystallises in a different way. It was named after the Spanish province and River of Aragon in Spain, where it was discovered in the late 18th Century. It comes in a variety of forms, perhaps the best known is the small red Sputnik variety, although it also grows in a formation called 'floss ferri' or Iron Flower, with intricate white, branch-like crystals.
| Alternative Names | Cave Calcite |
| Colour | Red, White, Blue, Brown |
| Hardness | 3.5 - 4 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Streak | White |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Main Locations | Spain, Pakistan, Madagascar, Canada, Peru |
| Chakra | Crown, Third Eye, Throat, Heart, Solar Plexus, Sacral, Root |
| Zodiac | Capricorn |
| Numerology | 9 |
| Planetary | Earth |
| Element | Spirit |
