KnowraAragoniteLinked fromLinked fromThe 14 pages that link to Aragonite, each with the reason it gives.All 14Broader topic 6Related 5Compared with 3Calcium carbonateBroader topic: It is calcium carbonate’s other major natural crystal form.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.Carbonate mineralBroader topic: Its distinct structure demonstrates that one carbonate composition can form different minerals.CalcificationBroader topic: Many shells and coral skeletons are formed from this polymorph.Calcium cycleBroader topic: Many marine organisms build aragonite structures that can later dissolve or become sediment.