Hyderabad (/ˈhaɪdərəbæd/ HY-dər-ə-bad; Telugu: [ˈɦaɪ̯daraːbaːd], Urdu: [ˈɦɛːdəɾaːbaːd]) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies 650 km² (250 sq mi) on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of South India. With an average altitude of 542 m (1,778 ft), much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre.

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ⓘ Quartz

ⓘ var. Amethyst

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Osmania University campus, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana, India

References:

C.V. Raman (1950)  Crystals of quartz with iridescent faces . Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section A, 31, 275-279

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Osmania University campus, Hyderabad, Hyderabad District, Telangana, India

References:

C.V. Raman (1950)  Crystals of quartz with iridescent faces . Proceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences, Section A, 31, 275-279

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad
Wikidata ID:	Q1361

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India

Telangana
- Hyderabad District
  - Hyderabad
    - ⭔Osmania University campus

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