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overviewcatalogueAM-2020-10001-A

AM-2020-10001-A · Chalcedonyarchived

physical & structuralrev. 4
designationChalcedony
chemical formulaSiO₂
classificationTectosilicate / cryptocrystalline quartz
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness6.5 – 7
density (g/cm³)2.64
colourFaintly banded grey
type localityOuro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)130465501
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2020-10001-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 130, 465, 501

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Photographic record retained. Specimen temperature held at lab ambient throughout intake.