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0.5 Carat Quartz Round (5×5 mm)

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Red 0.5ct Quartz on a ring
64 mm
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Additional Info

Quartz (named after a Slavic word for "hard") is one of the most common minerals on earth. Many beautiful and affordable gemstones come from Quartz, two of the most popular being Amethyst and Citrine. Quartz occurs in a very broad range of colors.

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Gem Details

Name:
Quartz
Mineral Class:
Quartz
Shape:
Round
Chemical Formula:
SiO2
Crystal Structure:
Hexagonal
Hardness:
7
Specific Gravity
2.65
Carat weight:
0.5 ct
Gram weight:
0.1 g (0.0035 ounces)
Points:
50 pts
Length:
5 mm
Width:
5 mm
Average diameter:
5 mm
Est. face-up size:
19.63 mm²
Volume:
37.74 mm³
Length-to-width ratio:
1
Refractive Index:
1.54 - 1.55
Cleavage:
Indiscernible
Luster:
Vitreous
Birefringence:
0.009
Wearability:
Very good
Care Instructions:
No special or unusual care
Color:
Color WhiteColor Light RedColor RedColor Dark RedColor Orangey RedColor Light OrangeColor OrangeColor Light BrownColor Dark BrownColor Light YellowColor YellowColor Light Yellowish GreenColor Yellowish GreenColor Dark Yellowish GreenColor Light Green Color GreenColor Dark GreenColor Light Bluish GreenColor Bluish GreenColor Dark Bluish GreenColor Light BlueColor BlueColor Dark BlueColor Light VioletColor VioletColor Dark VioletColor Light PurpleColor PurpleColor Dark PurpleColor Light GrayColor GrayColor Black
Birthstone:
Quartz is a birthstone for the month of April

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