Chalcedony

Spectrum Details

Modality

FTIR

Category

mineral

Material Type

Tectosilicate

Sample ID

CU91-6A

Collection Locality

Cuprite, Nevada

Spectral Purity

1a2a3a4_ # 1= 0.2-3, 2= 1.5-6, 3= 6-25, 4= 20-150 microns

Composition / XRD

None # XRF, EPMA, ICP(Trace), WChem

Sample Description

SEM analyses shows crystal morphology indicative of chalcedony. G. Swayze Nicolet measurement was made of a sample split that was ground for XRD measurement. IMAGE_OF_SAMPLE: NO PHOTO

XRD Analysis

Quartz, from Steve Sutley, written communication, 1992

X Units

cm⁻¹

Y Units

Absorbance

Data Points

1,801