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Burnt amethyst

A variety of 'Amethyst' [Quartz]
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Burnt amethyst

Soledade, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Burnt amethyst

Soledade, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Burnt amethyst

Soledade, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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About Burnt amethystHide

Formula:
SiO2
Heated amethyst; the heating results in a yellow-orange, yellow-brown, or dark brownish colour. Often incorrectly sold as citrine.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40451 (as Burnt amethyst)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40451:2 (as Burnt amethyst)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)

Chemistry of Burnt amethystHide

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

Synonyms of Burnt amethystHide

Golden Topaz (in part)

Other Language Names for Burnt amethystHide

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.

Internet Links for Burnt amethystHide

References for Burnt amethystHide

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