Gem Silica
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Gem Silica
Colour:
Medium blue occasionally with a tinge of green from other minerals
Lustre:
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous
Hardness:
5½ - 6½
A gem name for a chalcedony coloured by chrysocolla.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43545
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43545:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
9aff6b09-8557-4122-9efd-187481bca5fa
Pronunciation of Gem Silica
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Gem Silica
Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Resinous
Transparency:
Translucent
Comment:
Takes a high polish
Colour:
Medium blue occasionally with a tinge of green from other minerals
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5½ - 6½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Conchoidal, Sub-Conchoidal
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Veins in copper ore deposits
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Industrial Uses:
Gem material
Internet Links for Gem Silica
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-43545.html
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References for Gem Silica
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Localities for Gem Silica
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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Ray Mine, Scott Mountain, Pinal County, Arizona, USA