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Hialino/Lechoso

Cuarzo is a mineral with formula SiO₂, in the Silicatos (Tectosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from No confirmada.

Hialino/Lechoso from No confirmada — Terrium

Description

Prismatic quartz crystals with brown siderite. A large orange hyaline quartz stands out.

History of this specimen

Bought at the La Unión fair from a collector who is selling his pieces because his children have no interest at all...

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0435
Internal reference
T0042
Composition
SiO₂
Name
Cuarzo
Variety
Hialino/Lechoso
Group
Silicatos (Tectosilicatos)
Associations
Siderita
Mine
No confirmada
Ex-collection
Ay no me acuerdo
Etymology
From the German «Quarz», an old word of uncertain, probably Slavic, origin.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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