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© 2002 John H. Betts
| A variety of Quartz Black (usually) radiation-stained Quartz. |
Classification of Smoky Quartz | ||||||||||
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| Health Warning: | Quartz is usually quite harmless unless broken or powdered. Broken crystals and masses may have razor-sharp edges that can easily cut skin and flesh. Handle with care. Do not grind dry since long-term exposure to finely ground powder may lead to silicosis. | |||||||||
References for Smoky Quartz | ||||||||||
| Reference List: | Marshall, Royal R. (1955), Absorption spectra of smoky quartz from an Arkansas vein deposit and from a Sierran miarolitic granite: Am. Min.: 40: 535-537. | |||||||||
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