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overviewcatalogueAM-2015-10020-A

AM-2015-10020-A · Quartz, var. citrinearchived

physical & structuralrev. 3
designationQuartz, var. citrine
chemical formulaSiO₂
classificationTectosilicate / Quartz group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness7
density (g/cm³)2.66
colourSmoky-yellow
type localityKongsberg, Buskerud, Norway
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)127208263
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2015-10020-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 127, 208, 263

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Crystals up to 23 mm on edge, sharply terminated. Specimen mounted on a fragment of host rock.