Acer palmatum, although there are more than 100 species of maple worldwide, only one species (Acer campestre) is native to the UK.

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Earth lab datasite

Chalcedony
Silicate agate
silica
Si O2
Scale bar = 1 centimetre
cleavage: None
crystal system: Trigonal
hardness:  7.0
relative density:  2.6 - 2.7
24 F 8