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overviewcatalogueAM-2015-10004-A

AM-2015-10004-A · Beryl, var. aquamarinearchived

physical & structuralrev. 2
designationBeryl, var. aquamarine
chemical formulaBe₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈
classificationCyclosilicate / Beryl group
crystal systemHexagonal
mohs hardness7.5 – 8
density (g/cm³)2.75
colourSea blue, transparent
type localityWeardale, County Durham, England
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)32068610111069
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2015-10004-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 320, 686, 1011, 1069

notessubmitter remarks + registry

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

chain of custody8 events · 5 seal-breaks

Events recorded against this accession in the registry's printed custody book. Operator initials are anonymous. Storage codes follow the convention vault-shelf-drawer.

timestampstagedetailop.
2015-02-24 12:28 UTCintakeweighed, dimensioned, photographed; container sealed and labelled with the accession identifierR.E.
2015-02-26 16:24 UTCpass Avisual inspection · density (Archimedes) · mass to ±0.01 gT.J.
2015-03-02 13:52 UTCpass BRaman acquisition; 4 peaks above prominence threshold
instrument: Renishaw inVia (532 nm)
ref. checked: RRUFF R05001
T.J.
2015-03-04 16:33 UTCstoragere-bagged, label re-printed; placed in vault B, shelf 15, drawer 24R.E.
2017-03-03 08:39 UTCre-inspectionseal intact · label legible · no visible degradationT.J.
2019-03-03 15:47 UTCre-inspectionseal intact · label legible · no visible degradationT.J.
2021-03-02 13:14 UTCre-inspectionseal intact · label legible · no visible degradationT.J.
2023-03-02 16:02 UTCre-inspectionseal intact · label legible · no visible degradationT.J.

physical location: vault B · shelf 15 · drawer 24 · last documented inspection: 2023-03-02 16:02 UTC