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overviewcatalogueAM-2009-10003-A

AM-2009-10003-A · Quartz, var. citrineunverified

The classification below is preliminary. Spectroscopic confirmation is incomplete; values shown reflect the most recent analytical pass and may be revised without notice.
physical & structuralrev. 4
designationQuartz, var. citrine
chemical formulaSiO₂
classificationTectosilicate / Quartz group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness7
density (g/cm³)2.66
colourSmoky-yellow
type localityOuro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)1262082636951084
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2009-10003-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 126, 208, 263, 695, 1084

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Crystals up to 24 mm on edge, with euhedral faces. Specimen mounted on a fragment of host rock.