Aragonite, with a density of 2.9 g/cm3, has exactly the same chemical composition as calcite, which has a density of 2.7 g/cm3. Other things being equal, which of these two minerals formed under higher pressure?

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Bowers

21 July, 08:28

Aragonite, with a density of 2.9 g/cm3, has exactly the same chemical composition as calcite, which has a density of 2.7 g/cm3. Other things being equal, which of these two minerals formed under higher pressure?

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Justus Hess · Answer 1

Aragonite is most likely be formed under high pressure.

Explanation:

Relating the densities of Aragonite and Calcite which both has the same chemical composition, it shows that the density of Aragonite is more than Calcite which says to some large extent that there is every possibility that Aragonite is most likely to be formed under high pressure.