| Aragonite is a calcium carbonate, chemically identical with calcite. The mineral calcite, however, differs from Aragonite due to its internal crystal structure. While the crystal system of calcite is trigonal, the system of aragonite is rhombic. Dense masses of small aragonite crystals are difficul ... moreAragonite is a calcium carbonate, chemically identical with calcite. The mineral calcite, however, differs from Aragonite due to its internal crystal structure. While the crystal system of calcite is trigonal, the system of aragonite is rhombic. Dense masses of small aragonite crystals are difficult to distinguish from calcite, but they are larger, they show a distinct habit. A lot of chapters in this portrait will give you much more details about this interesting mineral. Written and investigated by Peter Seroka. (Article in german) |
| The study of twins starts due to the very first beginnings of crystallography as a science. Not negligible for this reason, the idea or the concept of a twin crystal are often associated with a macroscopic building. Modern studies at the nano scale have shown that the formation of twins can occur at ... moreThe study of twins starts due to the very first beginnings of crystallography as a science. Not negligible for this reason, the idea or the concept of a twin crystal are often associated with a macroscopic building. Modern studies at the nano scale have shown that the formation of twins can occur at a very early stage of crystal growing. Based on these findings, it does beg the request to reconsider the formation mechanisms, and adjacency to the newly different categories. (Text in german) |
| Kreide oder Kreidezeit nennt man die Zeitperiode der geologischen Zeitachse, die den obersten Teil des Mesozoikum bildet. Als solche folgt sie dem Jura und beginnt vor ca. 144,5 Mio. Jahren. Die Kreide endet vor ca. 65,5 Mio. Jahren mit dem Übergang zum Paläozän, dem ältesten Teil des Paläogen. Die ... moreKreide oder Kreidezeit nennt man die Zeitperiode der geologischen Zeitachse, die den obersten Teil des Mesozoikum bildet. Als solche folgt sie dem Jura und beginnt vor ca. 144,5 Mio. Jahren. Die Kreide endet vor ca. 65,5 Mio. Jahren mit dem Übergang zum Paläozän, dem ältesten Teil des Paläogen. Die Kreide wird grob in Unterkreide und Oberkreide geteilt. Diese gliedern sich wieder in weitere Stufen. Für eine genaue Unterteilung der Kreide siehe die Geologische Zeittafel. |