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- Strontianite
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; CARBONATES
- Brief description:
- Acicular looking crystals of strontianite, some ~7cm in length. White, heavy and with a glassy lustre. White streak. Somwhat fluorescent under UV light. Strong reaction with HCl.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; CARBONATES
- Object number:
- GE12332
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/218d28a2-04dc-3faa-9a4c-10f355d5672a
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- Title:
- Harmotome
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Silicates
- Brief description:
- Grey to blue cruciform penetration twins of harmotome. Semi hard ~4, light and distinct cleavage. Occurs within a mafic volcanic rock. Harmatome is decomposed by hydrochloric acid.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Silicates
- Object number:
- GE12364
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/c0292057-232b-397a-829e-7a79cf3b776a
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- Title:
- Amethyst Crystals
- Object name(s):
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection; Silicates
- Brief description:
- A collection of prismatic quartz amethyst crystals. Small ~0.1cm pyrite crystals are associated with amethyst. Amethyst crystals have a vitreous lustre and are hexagonal.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Inscription content:
- 3 P.D.
- Object name:
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection; Silicates
- Object number:
- GE12128
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/33cbea65-f3ee-3e2d-8788-c1e7d9de6b14
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- Title:
- Zeolited Quartz with orthoclase
- Object name(s):
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection; Silicates
- Brief description:
- Zeolited quartz, stubby and white some 0.2mm in length. Pink orthoclase on the base of the specimen is associated with quartz.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Inscription content:
- 10
- Object name:
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection; Silicates
- Object number:
- GE12102
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a7e15029-87b2-3f0c-9912-44ecbf4c53cb
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- Title:
- Earthenware crucible
- Object name(s):
- Chemistry Equipment; crucible
- Brief description:
- Earthenware crucible with holes and small pouring spout. Grey in colour.
From the collection of John Read who was Professor of Chemistry at St Andrews (1923-1963). He was also renowned as a historian of chemistry and alchemy.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Inscription content:
- 25
- Material:
- Ceramic
- Object name:
- Chemistry Equipment; crucible
- Object number:
- CH165
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1900
- Date - latest:
- 1910
- Object production person:
- The Morgan Crucible Company
- Responsible department/section:
- CH:C41, Chemistry Collection, University of St Andrews
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/aa2fe1be-830a-3fe6-88e9-87979ef8f279
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Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/aa2fe1be-830a-3fe6-88e9-87979ef8f279, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Prehnite from Cornwall
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Silicates
- Brief description:
- Greenish-white crystals of orthorombic prehnite. Hard ~6 with a vitreous lustre and white streak. Dissolves with difficulty in HCl leaving behind gelantinous silica residue.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Inscription content:
- 79.1
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Silicates
- Object number:
- GE12417
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/9111ae8b-60e3-3758-a951-e94fe1ae31e1
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- Title:
- Talc
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; CARBONATES
- Brief description:
- White talc, with a resinous/dull lustre and a distinct hardness of 1 (so is easily scratched by a nail)
Usually found in metamorphic rocks with abundant carbonate minerals associated.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; CARBONATES
- Object number:
- GE12201
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/01d2bb4e-8491-3c98-9fac-ba4b540c311b
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- Title:
- Heulandite
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Silicates
- Brief description:
- Three specimens of Heulandite. Tabular crystals arranged in parallel aggregates. Semi hard ~3.5, with a white streak and perfect cleavage. Dissolves in HCl, forming silica gel. Distinct red to orange colour. Vitreous lustre.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Silicates
- Object number:
- GE12429
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/4ca1c3cf-bf0d-3b5f-b6c0-cefcd4942b95
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- Title:
- Green Calcite
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; CARBONATES
- Brief description:
- Euhedral rhombohedron of opaque, green calcite. Single crystal. Vitreous lustre. Striated and stepped crystal faces. Jade green in colour. Reacts with HCl. Soft- scratches easily with steel.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; CARBONATES
- Object number:
- GE11883
- Object production date:
- Date - latest:
- 1849
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/a2205bf3-f207-3bb3-b07c-932d023d99a7
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- Title:
- Orthoclase
- Object name(s):
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection
Igneous collection; Feldspars
- Brief description:
- Prismatic crystals of orthoclase ~1.5cm in length. White to pink in colour, however the surface appears altered. Penetration twins visible. Feldspars are set in a granite, with quartz and micas.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection
Igneous collection; Feldspars
- Object number:
- GE12327
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/92b2a463-39d8-3a3a-b0da-e58558b54354
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- Title:
- Scolecite
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Zeolites
- Brief description:
- Slender, striated white prismatic crystals of Scolecite. Hard ~5, light and fragile. Silky to vitreous lustre. Forms silica gel when exposed to hydrochloric acid. Crystals are grouped in a fibrous radiating mass.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Zeolites
- Object number:
- GE12354
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/d56b0708-6154-35b1-8944-489e0d6996e8
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- Title:
- Kyanite
- Object name(s):
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection; Silicates
- Brief description:
- Crystal of kyanite within a quartz matrix. Elongated crystals with a white streak. Prismatic cleavage. Translucent in stripes. Baby-blue colour with a vitreous lustre. Stepped cleavage can be seen in crystal faces
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews
Mineralogical Collection; Silicates
- Object number:
- GE12154
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/cffefc0a-60ad-3fed-aa81-ec2604f11261
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Natrolite
- Object name(s):
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Zeolites
- Brief description:
- Thin, elonglate prismatic crystals of natrolite. Crystals are transleucent, white-colourless, have a vitreous lustre and have an almost flat termination. Sample is very fragile. Crystals are arranged in sparce, radiating aggregates.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Mineralogical Collection
The Museum of the University of St Andrews and the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews; Zeolites
- Object number:
- GE12396
- Responsible department/section:
- GE:C56, Geology Collection, Heddle, Matthew, Forster
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/7df820a9-6f10-324e-8c25-b47d406e37f4
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Piece of carved wood from the King James Library, St Andrews
- Object name(s):
- Plaques; SIGN
- Brief description:
- Possibly part of an old staircase.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object name:
- Plaques; SIGN
- Object number:
- HC2018.10
- Responsible department/section:
- HC:C0, Heritage Collection
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3e8eb8a0-b963-30e2-a0a9-77db1a1d5011
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3e8eb8a0-b963-30e2-a0a9-77db1a1d5011, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- St. Mary's. St Andrews
- Object name(s):
- Art Collection
20th Century Art
Scottish Artists
drawings; etching
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Inscription content:
- St. Marys. / St Andrews
C.G.L. Phillips / 1920
Charles G L. Phillips
No 1
13
[printed] TAYLORS' / ART SALON / [pencil] [indecipherable initials] / [printed] 45-51 SCHOOL HILL / ABERDEEN
11
17
- Material:
- etching on paper
- Object name:
- Art Collection
20th Century Art
Scottish Artists
drawings; etching
- Object number:
- HC2001.7
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1920
- Date - latest:
- 1920
- Object production person:
- Phillips, Charles, G.L.
- Responsible department/section:
- HC:C0, Heritage Collection
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f0382787-91cb-3f41-96b6-d9dca0fba285
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f0382787-91cb-3f41-96b6-d9dca0fba285, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Thymol from Piperitone. Essential oil of Eucalyptus.
- Object name(s):
- essential oil
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Material:
- Glass
Plastic
Thymol
- Object name:
- essential oil
- Object number:
- CH36
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1910
- Date - latest:
- 1923
- Object production person:
- unknown
- Responsible department/section:
- CH:C41, Chemistry Collection, University of St Andrews
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/88045c39-ea3a-3203-9634-2cb0e76042a0
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/88045c39-ea3a-3203-9634-2cb0e76042a0, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Lecture Set of Professor Read
- Brief description:
- measurements relate to box
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Material:
- WOOD
glass
chemicals
- Object number:
- CH44
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1910
- Date - latest:
- 1923
- Object production person:
- READ, Professor, John
- Responsible department/section:
- CH:C41, Chemistry Collection, University of St Andrews
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b0c1f25c-84d5-38e0-a67b-1e3baad4bd4a
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/b0c1f25c-84d5-38e0-a67b-1e3baad4bd4a, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Hentha Spicata. Essential oil of spearmint
- Object name(s):
- essential oil
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Material:
- Glass
Cork
Hentha Spicata
- Object name:
- essential oil
- Object number:
- CH20
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1910
- Date - latest:
- 1923
- Object production person:
- unknown
- Responsible department/section:
- CH:C41, Chemistry Collection, University of St Andrews
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2fac21fa-2da4-3a7c-997f-5396d1cfa96d
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2fac21fa-2da4-3a7c-997f-5396d1cfa96d, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- Pringsheim's crystals of triacetyl inulin
- Object name(s):
- sugars
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Inscription content:
- 879
- Material:
- Sugars
- Object name:
- sugars
- Object number:
- CH3(879)
- Object production date:
- Date - earliest / single:
- 1909
- Date - latest:
- 1950
- Object production person:
- Irvine, Principal Sir, James, Colquhoun
- Responsible department/section:
- CH:C41, Chemistry Collection, University of St Andrews
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/df14b040-ff37-355c-b291-983e60362de0
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/df14b040-ff37-355c-b291-983e60362de0, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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- Title:
- 'Kithship Transmissions (Silver)'
- Brief description:
- Series of three copper plate etchings created as part of residency at University of St Andrews.
- Collection:
- University of St Andrews
- Object number:
- HC2022.2(2)
- Object production person:
- Whittle, Alberta
- Responsible department/section:
- HC:C0, Heritage Collection
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/22b9291a-98db-3cf7-9d6d-ab1021ea6112
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/22b9291a-98db-3cf7-9d6d-ab1021ea6112, University of St Andrews, CC BY-NC
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