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Tectosilicate Mineral Quartz

Mineral Sciences

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Catalog Number:
405811
Object/Specimen Description:

This mineral is Quartz (a tectosilicate mineral). It is mostly white in color. Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth's crust. This quartz measures 10.5 cm x 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm.

Specimen Count:
1

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