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Quetzalitztli

A variety of 'Jasper'
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Formula:
SiO2
Translucent, emerald-green jasper from Guatemala, colored by inclusions of chromium-bearing muscovite (fuchsite).


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
27271 (as Quetzalitztli)
2082 (as Jasper)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27271:9 (as Quetzalitztli)
mindat:1:1:2082:0 (as Jasper)

Chemistry of QuetzalitztliHide

Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O53.257 %
Si46.744 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Si - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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