Aragonite - Purest Form of Calcium Carbonate

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Aragonite- Purest Form of Calcium Carbonate
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Content

• Introduction
• How Aragonite is formed?
• Aragonite Properties
• Industrial Usages
• Conclusion

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Introduction
Aragonite is one of the sand types present
worldwide mainly available in Bahamas
Region. These aragonite mineral has carbonate
ions and one of the well known form of calcium
carbonate.
There are mainly three forms of calcium
carbonate. Calcite and vaterite are the other two
forms. Aragonite mineral occurs naturally in
marine and freshwater environments.
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HOW ARAGONITE IS FORMED?
Oolitic aragonite acts as the base for the
aragonite formation. Oolites are small in size
and egg shaped particles mainly found in marine
water areas.
These particles are fully saturated with calcium
bicarbonate mineral. The carbon dioxide present
in them gets dissolved when there is an increase
in temperature due to solar radiations and
photosynthesis processes.
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ARAGONITE PROPERTIES
Aragonite is pure in nature, oolitic shape and
colourless mineral.
Aragonite is unstable at normal temperature
because of its negative zeta potential property.
The calcite mineral can be formed from
this Aragonite. It is unstable and also modifies
into calcite within 107 to 108 years.
It is a Combination of nearly 100
calcium carbonate and small traced of other
elements.
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INDUSTRIAL USAGES
The mineral purity, pH levels, solubility levels,
negative potential and unique characteristics
creates a competitive advantage in various
industries.
In agricultural fields, the soil with a low pH
level gets the maximum benefit of this aragonite.
It completely increases the pH level and makes
the soil more consistent to get the better result.
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CONCLUSION
In marine industry, it is used for replication of
coral reefs and also to kill bacteria and
viruses. In energy industries, it tends to
increase the removal efficiency of SO2 and as a
pollutant removal material.
This aragonite is formed completely naturally and
called as the purest form of calcium carbonate.