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A type of quartz
Formula: SiO2
Hardness: 7
Description: Variety of quartz with traces of iron to give the purple colour. Silicate mineral with a hexagonal crystal structure and vitreous lustre.
Specimen number: R27092
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Details
- Title: Amethyst
- Type: Mineral
- Rights: Geoscience Australia / CC-BY 4.0
- Photographer: Chris Fitzgerald
- Museum ID: R27092
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