Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Quartz |
Collection |
Rocks and Minerals Collection |
Catalog Number |
1998.2.3 |
Description |
Amethyst quartz crystal from broken geode. Amethyst color is caused by the inclusion of trace amounts of ferric iron. It crystallizes directly from igneous magma. |
Date |
Unknown |
Dimensions |
H-4.5 W-7 L-9 cm |
Site Name |
Brazil |
Subjects |
Minerals |