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overviewcatalogueAM-2008-10006-A

AM-2008-10006-A · Quartzactive

physical & structuralrev. 1
designationQuartz
chemical formulaSiO₂
classificationTectosilicate / Quartz group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness7
density (g/cm³)2.66
colourFaintly yellow
type localityBoron, Kern County, California, USA
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)26535569780810841163
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2008-10006-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 265, 355, 697, 808, 1084, 1163

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Submitter cited the type locality. Specimen retained for reference; no chain-of-custody documentation available beyond the submission packet.