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Object Name |
Quartz |
Object Description |
Large specimen of white angle plated quartz with iron staining. Quartz crystal are microscopic and occur along intersecting lamellae or plates. |
Collector |
Koenig, Ron |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Union County/Jonesville |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Silicon dioxide |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Sp Grav. |
2.65 |
Hardness |
7 |
Luster |
Vitreous/Glassy |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
Variety |
Amethyst |
People |
Koenig, Ron |
Search Terms |
Geology Amethyst |
Dimensions |
H-9 W-12.7 L-22 inches |
Catalog Number |
12758 |