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Actions	mineral, quartz Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberH105 Titlemineral, quartz Descriptionspecimen of quartz, the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. There are many different varieties of quartz, several of which are semi-precious gemstones. Especially in Europe and the Middle East, varieties of quartz have been since antiquity the most commonly used minerals in the making of jewelry and hardstone carvings. Object namequartz Object categoryMineral, silicates Dimensions length: 13.2 cm width: 5.7 cm height: 4.9 cm

Object numberH105

Titlemineral, quartz

Descriptionspecimen of quartz, the second most abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust, after feldspar. There are many different varieties of quartz, several of which are semi-precious gemstones. Especially in Europe and the Middle East, varieties of quartz have been since antiquity the most commonly used minerals in the making of jewelry and hardstone carvings.

Object namequartz

Object categoryMineral, silicates

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