October 13, 2023
CAVE PEARLS - ARAGONITE FROM KARLOVY VARY (Carlsbad), CZECH REPUBLIC
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ARAGONITE - CAVE PEARLS * uncommon crystals-pearls in matrix * * typical variety so-called cave-pearls or erbsenstein or hrachovec * * rare specimen from classic locality * size: 45 X 30 X 27mmweight: 26g origin: Thermal springs area, Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), West Bohemia, Czech Republic Cave pearls - Small spherules of either Calcite or Aragonite that form around a nucleus, such as a grain of sand, in cave and mine pools. The pearls are deposited by dripping water containing the dissolved mineral matter. Aragonite is a common carbonate mineral. It is unfortunately often thought of as the poor cousin to calcite. But aragonite is an interesting and attractive mineral in its own right. It forms interesting habits and can have a soft pretty color. Its modes of formation and relationship to calcite are both curious and intriguing. PRIORITY AIR MAIL SHIPPING TO WORLDWIDE 10-20 business days to deliver Shipping charges in accordance to weight If you have multiwins, please email to request a combined shipping total to save you on shipping costs.
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