Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite
La Union, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
La Union, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain |
| Description |
Nice reference samples of colorless to cloudy white quartz clusters with some crystals showing hints of purple coloration. Large, well developed crystals of quartz display some chatter on edges, and generally sharp tips, may have minor damage in some places.These pieces may contain association of granular pyrolusite on a matrix of goethite or limonite. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Submetallic |
| 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 |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
Pyrolusite: MnO2
manganese dioxide *
Goethite: FeO(OH)
iron oxygen hydroxide *
* 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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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
How it Works
Garnet var. Andradite Beryl var. Aquamarine/Schorl/Feldspar/Goethite Quartz / Pyrolusite / Goethite Gmelinite-Na Wulfenite / Goethite Garnet var. Spessartine |
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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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
rutile
diaspore
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Search Wikipedia: Quartz (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Quartz
Search Web Mineral DB: Quartz
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Quartz
Search Wikipedia: Pyrolusite (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Pyrolusite
Search Web Mineral DB: Pyrolusite
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Pyrolusite
Search Wikipedia: Goethite (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Goethite
Search Web Mineral DB: Goethite
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Goethite
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