Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Zircon
Laacher Sees Caldera, Rhineland, Germany
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Laacher Sees Caldera, Rhineland, Germany |
| Description |
Microscopic zircon crystals line the vugs and cavities of the matrix in this old collection sample. Based on the age of the hand-written German labels, the unique preparation of several specimens, and the presence of several special interest rock types associated with plate tectonics and radiologic dating, we believe the collection was used in some kind of scientific research. We translated the old label, which reads "Ejecta from Laacher Sees". |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Chaulky |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Micromount |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
1.00 cm * 1.00 cm * 0.50 cm |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Zircon: Zr(SiO4)
zirconium silicon tetroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Tourmaline var. Schorl Quartz var. Flint Baryte Baryte Silver var. Dendritic Quartz on Albite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
zircon
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