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2. Rutilated quartz - Wikipedia

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   Rutilated quartz is a variety of quartz which contains acicular (needle-like) inclusions of rutile. [1] It is used for gemstones. These inclusions mostly look golden ...

3. Rutile - Wikipedia

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   Rutile in quartz Within the igneous environment, rutile is a common accessory mineral in plutonic igneous rocks , though it is also found occasionally in extrusive igneous rocks , particularly those such as kimberlites and lamproites that have deep mantle sources.

4. List of mineral tests - Wikipedia

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   The Mohs Hardness Scale is the main scale to measure mineral hardness. Finger nail is 2.5, copper coin is 3.5, glass is 5.5 and steel is 6.5. Hardness scale is Talc is 1, Gypsum is 2, Calcite is 3, Fluorite is 4, Apatite is 5, Orthoclase Feldspar is 6, Quartz is 7, Topaz is 8, Corundum is 9 and Diamond is 10. Odor; Not always recommended.

5. Mohs scale - Wikipedia

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   For example, some sources have assigned a Mohs hardness of 6 or 7 to granite but it is a rock made of several minerals, each with its own Mohs hardness (e.g. topaz-rich granite contains: topaz — Mohs 8, quartz — Mohs 7, orthoclase — Mohs 6, plagioclase — Mohs 6–6.5, mica — Mohs 2–4).

6. Quartz - Wikipedia

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   Quartz is, therefore, classified structurally as a framework silicate mineral and compositionally as an oxide mineral. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust, behind feldspar. [10] Quartz exists in two forms, the normal α-quartz and the high-temperature β-quartz, both of which are chiral. The transformation ...

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8. 8-Year-Old Beagle Spending First Christmas with New Family ...

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   One happy beagle is bundling up and spending a warm and cozy Christmas with his new family this holiday season. Meet Copper, an 8-year-old beagle who was recently adopted by PETA staffers ...

9. Chris Paul passes Jason Kidd for 2nd all-time in NBA ... - AOL

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   Up next, Paul is eyeing Kidd's spot on another all-time list. Paul trails Kidd for second place on the all-time steals list. Paul entered Sunday's game with 2,646 steals, 38 behind Kidd's career ...