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& FREE ShippingA beautiful, sparkling cluster of vibrant Angel Aura Quartz with large terminations. At over 1/2 pound, it's quite heavy in the hand. The cluster is cut flat on the bottom so that it may be displayed. Great for decor, and makes an excellent gift.
The Universal Crystal
Category:
Silicate Mineral
Chemical Formula:
SiO2
Crystal Class:
α-Quartz: Trapezohedral; β-Quartz: Trapezohedral (Class 6 2 2)
Crystal System:
α-Quartz: Trigonal; β-Quartz: Hexagonal
Dana Classification:
75.01.03.01 (Tectosilicates)
Name:
Quartz
Space Group:
α-Quartz: P3221 (no. 154), β-Quartz: P6222 (no. 180)
Strunz Classification:
4.DA.05 (Oxides)
Synonym:
Agate, Amethyst, Aventurine, Carnelian, Cat's Eye, Chalcedony, Chert, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Flint, Hornstone, Jasper, Moss Agate, Plasma, Prase, Rock Crystal, Rose Quartz, Sapphire Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Tigers Eye
Unit Cell:
a = 4.9133 Å, c = 5.4053 Å; Z=3
Birefringence: +0.009 (B-G interval)
Cleavage: {0110} Indistinct
Common Colors: Colorless, Various depending on inclusions
Crystal Habit: 6-Sided Prism, Hexagonal Terminations, Drusy, Massive, Microcrystalline
Diaphaneity: Transparent to Opaque
Formula Mass: 60.083 g·mol−1
Fracture: Conchoidal
Luster: Vitreous to dull
Melting Point: 1670 °C
Mohs Hardness: 7
Optical Properties: Uniaxial (+)
Pleochroism: None
Refractive Index: nω = 1.543–1.545, nε = 1.552–1.554
Specific Gravity: 2.65
Streak: White
Tenacity: Brittle