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overviewcatalogueAM-2014-10012-A

AM-2014-10012-A · Quartz, var. citrinewithdrawn

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physical & structuralrev. 1
designationQuartz, var. citrine
chemical formulaSiO₂
classificationTectosilicate / Quartz group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness7
density (g/cm³)2.66
colourPale yellow
type localityBisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)1304666981087
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2014-10012-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 130, 466, 698, 1087

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Crystals up to 18 mm on edge, sharply terminated. No accompanying matrix.