mineral
Clear Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, transparent to translucent color, vitreous luster, and trigonal crystal system with no true cleavage.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, transparent to translucent color, vitreous luster, and trigonal crystal system with no true cleavage.
Formation & geological history
Forms primarily from cooling magma in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites across diverse geological eras.
Uses & applications
Widely used in electronics, oscillators, glassmaking, jewelry, and metaphysical crystal collecting.
Geological facts
Known as the 'master healer' in crystal healing, quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its conchoidal fracture, high hardness that scratches glass, and hexagonal crystal habit when well-formed.
