At-A-Glance
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Essential Information
Specimen ID
6731
Mineral Name
Quartz
Chemical Formula
SiO2
Subcollection
Carl ‘64 and Edna S64 Heimowitz
Donation
Additional Details
Associated Minerals
Calcite
Notes
This specimen is majority Quartz and contains Calcite (CaCO3).
Small pale-purple Amethyst quartz crystals covering the outer surfaces of layered translucent white Calcite. There are four perfect holes in this specimen. Alacham Mine, Balikesir, Marmara Region, Turkey. 7 x 6 cm.
Physical Description
Quartz and Calcite (CaCO3)
Geographic Origin
Mine Name
Alacham Mine
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Additional Details
Historical Region Name
Alacham Mine, Balikesir, Marmara Region
Original Attributed Locality
Turkey
Marmara Region