Cape May Diamond
A variety of Quartz
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About Cape May Diamond
Formula:
SiO2
Name:
From the locality they are found, Cape May in New Jersey, USA.
Waterworn transparent quartz pebbles. A locally applied marketing name/ploy to clear, colorless quartz beach pebbles occurring along the Delaware Bay beaches of Cape May County, New Jersey, USA. Cut stones from these pebbles are sold in tourist areas of the New Jersey shore (strands).
The pebbles are probably local in origin, washing out of nearby Pleistocene gravel deposits.
The pebbles are probably local in origin, washing out of nearby Pleistocene gravel deposits.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7623 (as Cape May Diamond)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7623:0 (as Cape May Diamond)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
Chemistry of Cape May Diamond
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
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 Cape May Diamond
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References for Cape May Diamond
Localities for Cape May Diamond
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The Locality List
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- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA | |
| en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) |
| Zeitner (1968) +1 other reference |
Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA