Heritage Auctions Presents: Babel-Quartz
A variety of Quartz
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About Babel-Quartz
The Tower of Babel
Formula:
SiO2
Name:
Named for the fancied resemblance of the crystals to the successive tiers of the legendary Tower of Babel.
A historical name given for a variety of quartz named for the fancied resemblance of the crystals to the successive tiers of the Tower of Babel.
In some cases, but not all, the morphology is caused by growth inhibition by other minerals (later dissolved). In other cases it is crystals tapered by consecutive alternating steps of rhombohedral and prismatic faces, and/or crystals tapered by a step-like development of parallel grown tips.
Originally described from Bere Alston, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK.
In some cases, but not all, the morphology is caused by growth inhibition by other minerals (later dissolved). In other cases it is crystals tapered by consecutive alternating steps of rhombohedral and prismatic faces, and/or crystals tapered by a step-like development of parallel grown tips.
Originally described from Bere Alston, Tavistock District, Devon, England, UK.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
477 (as Babel-Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:477:4 (as Babel-Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Chemistry of Babel-Quartz
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Babel-Quartz
Other Language Names for Babel-Quartz
German:Babylonquarz
Other Information
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 Babel-Quartz
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-477.html
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