Cristobalite R061107

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Name: Cristobalite
RRUFF ID: R061107
Ideal Chemistry: SiO2
Locality: Vechec, Slovakia
Source: Michael Scott S101270 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: White distorted octahedra associated with colorless labradorite
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Cristobalite (11) ]
Quick search: [ All Cristobalite samples (7) ]
CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R061107.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (◻0.99Na0.01)Σ=1(Si0.99Al0.01)Σ=1O2
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R061107
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R061107.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 4.980(2)Å    b: 4.980(2)Å    c: 6.939(3)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 172.09(6)Å3    Crystal System: tetragonal
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REFERENCES for Cristobalite

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