Aragonite: meaning, definitions and examples

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aragonite

 

[ หˆรฆrษ™หŒษกษ’naษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mineral composition

Aragonite is a carbonate mineral, one of the two primary forms of calcium carbonate, the other being calcite. It is a crystalline form of calcium carbonate that typically forms in oceanic settings, particularly in marine environments. Aragonite is less stable than calcite and can transform to calcite over geological time.

Synonyms

calcium carbonate, carbonate mineral.

Examples of usage

  • The shell of a mollusk is often composed of aragonite.
  • Aragonite can be found in various types of coral reefs.
  • Certain types of marble are made up of aragonite.
  • In aquariums, aragonite substrate helps maintain pH levels.
  • It is used in some industrial applications due to its properties.

Translations

Translations of the word "aragonite" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aragonita

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฐเคพเค—เฅ‹เคจเคพเค‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aragonit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aragonit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั€ะฐะณะพะฝั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aragonit

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒฉใ‚ดใƒŠใ‚คใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aragonite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aragรณnito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aragonit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ผ๊ณ ๋‚˜์ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฑุงุฌูˆู†ูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aragonit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ aragonit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ–‡็Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ aragonit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aragonรญt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะณะพะฝะธั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒ’แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aragonit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aragรณnito

Etymology

The term 'aragonite' originates from the name of the mineral's type locality, which is located in the region of Aragon in Spain, where it was first described in the 1790s. It was identified by the French chemist and mineralogist Pierre Louis Antoine Cordier. Aragonite's structure and formation process were studied throughout the 19th century, leading to a clearer understanding of its geological and biological significance. The distinction between aragonite and calcite was noted in mineralogy due to their different crystal structures and stability at different temperatures and pressures. With a growing interest in marine biology and geology, aragonite gained significance as researchers explored its role in marine ecosystems and its applications in aquaculture and environmental science. Today, aragonite is recognized for its importance in various fields, including geology, biology, and material science.