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The 14 pages that link to Aragonite, each with the reason it gives.

• LimestoneRelated: Some marine shells begin as aragonite before becoming calcite or dissolving.

• Calcium carbonateBroader topic: It is calcium carbonate’s other major natural crystal form.

• CalciteCompared with: The two minerals share composition but differ in crystal structure and stability.

• SpeleothemCompared with: This alternative carbonate mineral can form speleothems under particular cave conditions.

• BiomineralizationBroader topic: Mollusk shells and coral skeletons often use aragonite rather than calcite.

• Orthorhombic crystal systemBroader topic: Its crystal structure provides a common contrast with the trigonal polymorph calcite.

• TravertineRelated: Some travertine deposits contain aragonite alongside or instead of calcite.

• Carbonate mineralBroader topic: Its distinct structure demonstrates that one carbonate composition can form different minerals.

• Gastropod shellRelated: Many gastropod shells use aragonite as a major mineral component.

• PearlRelated: Its crystals form much of the mineral phase in nacreous pearls.

• CalcificationBroader topic: Many shells and coral skeletons are formed from this polymorph.

• Iceland sparCompared with: It shares calcite's composition but differs in crystal structure and optical properties.

• Mollusc shellRelated: Many shells use aragonite as a mineral phase, alongside or instead of calcite.

• Calcium cycleBroader topic: Many marine organisms build aragonite structures that can later dissolve or become sediment.