Quartz crystal

Specimen Summary

Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth, present in many different types of rocks. Although usually clear or milky white in colour, quartz is found in a variety of colours due to impurities in the crystal structure. Pure quartz consists of silicon and oxygen only, but atoms of other elements often make their way into the quartz crystal structure, colouring the crystals. Some varieties of quartz, like purple amethyst and yellow citrine, are considered to be semi-precious gemstones and have been used since ancient times to make jewellery and decorative objects. Well-formed (euhedral) crystals of quartz have a hexagonal cross section and are highly collectible.

Specimen Data

 

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Collection Details

Original Collection:

Dan Ethier (DE)

Sub Collection:

-

Collection ID:

DE-14

Virtual Museum ID:

19-DE14

Accessibility:

Date Added to VM:

2019-08-18

Location Information

Sample Origin:

Vancouver Island, B.C.

Specific Site:

-

UTM Easting:

296223

UTM Northing:

5514011

Datum:

10 (NAD 83)

Coordinate Accuracy:

Approximate

Specimen Details

VM Category:

Mineral

Primary Features:

Quartz crystal

Primary Mineral Formula:

SiO2

Primary Category:

oxide

Secondary Features:

Advanced Geological Information

 

The following section provides geological data relating to the specimen or the site it was collected from, when available. Information has been obtained from various sources including private and government datasets but may not be up to date. Any geological time periods or ages listed often relate to the primary geology of the area, and may not be the actual date of an event such as mineral formation.

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