Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Quartz var. Flint
Srodborze, Ozarow, Opatow, Swietokyskie, Poland
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Triboluminescent
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| Origin Location |
Srodborze, Ozarow, Opatow, Swietokyskie, Poland |
| Description |
This large slice of a polish flint nodule resembles petrified wood, with spectacular banding patterns and a 1-2 cm white shell around the entire outside of the slice. A wonderful specimen of this interesting and attractive material that has a long history of use as flint knapping material and as fire starter going back to prehistoric times. |
| Luster |
Polished |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
Sliced - Polished |
| Size Group |
Large Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
20 cm * 13 cm * .75 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Calcite var. Panda Zircon Fluorapophyllite-(Na) Tourmaline var. Schorl Uralite (Actinolite ps. After Diopside) Sphalerite / Galena |
Elements in this Specimen:
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