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overviewcatalogueAM-2009-10001-A

AM-2009-10001-A · Quartzarchived

physical & structuralrev. 4
designationQuartz
chemical formulaSiO₂
classificationTectosilicate / Quartz group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness7
density (g/cm³)2.66
colourMilky white
type localitySouth Crofty mine, Cornwall, England
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)46369580910861163
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2009-10001-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 463, 695, 809, 1086, 1163

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Standard quartz reference specimen. Supplied as a single piece on a small fragment of host matrix.