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overviewcatalogueAM-2024-10003-A

AM-2024-10003-A · Quartzarchived

physical & structuralrev. 4
designationQuartz
chemical formulaSiO₂
classificationTectosilicate / Quartz group
crystal systemTrigonal
mohs hardness7
density (g/cm³)2.66
colourSlightly tarnished, smoky brown
type localityBoudi, Souss-Massa, Morocco
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)129209264355
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2024-10003-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 129, 209, 264, 355

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Specimen accompanied by a single typewritten card listing the locality and the year of collection. Original collection number illegible due to ink fade.