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Actions	mineral, quartz Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberI115 Titlemineral, quartz DescriptionQuartz is 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 jewellery and hardstone carvings. Object namequartz Object categoryMineral Dimensions length: 11.8 cm width: 9.2 cm height: 4.3 cm

Object numberI115

Titlemineral, quartz

DescriptionQuartz is 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 jewellery and hardstone carvings.

Object namequartz

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