How Are Sedimentary Rocks Formed? [Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation]

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BLOOMING ROCK EXPERIMENT I'm growing aragonite crystals with this Blooming Rock from Cricket Mountain, Utah! This limestone mineral naturally occurs in western Utah, but now I get to watch aragonite crystals grow right at home. Normally, crystallization takes millions of years through natural metamorphic processes — but with this experiment, the crystals will begin forming within just a few days and will finish once all the vinegar has totally evaporated. 😍✨ I'll be posting daily updates for th