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overviewcatalogueAM-2016-10001-A

AM-2016-10001-A · Dolomitearchived

physical & structuralrev. 1
designationDolomite
chemical formulaCaMg(CO₃)₂
classificationCarbonate / Dolomite group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness3.5 – 4
density (g/cm³)2.86
colourPale beige
type localityKimberley district, Northern Cape, South Africa
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)17830172711001445
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2016-10001-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 178, 301, 727, 1100, 1445

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Crystals up to 7 mm on edge, sharply terminated. No accompanying matrix.