mineral
Milky Quartz with Tourmaline
Silicon dioxide with schorl, SiO2
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, white to translucent color with dark tourmaline inclusions, vitreous luster, and trigonal crystal system.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, white to translucent color with dark tourmaline inclusions, vitreous luster, and trigonal crystal system.
Formation & geological history
Formed in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites through the cooling of silica-rich fluids over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Used in mineral specimen collecting, lapidary arts, and ornamental jewelry.
Geological facts
Milky quartz is the most common variety of crystalline quartz found globally, often hosting other accessory minerals like black tourmaline.
Field identification & locations
Identify by its high hardness, conchoidal fracture, and lack of cleavage, commonly sourced from pegmatite-rich regions worldwide.
