Damsonite
A variety of 'Chalcedony' [Quartz]
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About Damsonite
Formula:
SiO2
Trade name for a light violet to dark purple chalcedony from Arizona.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27276 (as Damsonite)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27276:4 (as Damsonite)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Similar Names
Chemistry of Damsonite
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
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.
Internet Links for Damsonite
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References for Damsonite
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Localities for Damsonite
ⓘ - 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.
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA | |
| Luetcke (n.d.) |
Bagdad, Eureka Mining District, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA