mineral
Milky Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, white to milky translucent color, vitreous to greasy luster, trigonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, white to milky translucent color, vitreous to greasy luster, trigonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture.
Formation & geological history
Forms primarily from hydrothermal solutions cooling deep within the Earth's crust across various geological eras.
Uses & applications
Used in glassmaking, electronics, abrasives, and as an ornamental gemstone or collector specimen.
Geological facts
It is the most common variety of crystalline quartz found globally, often containing microscopic fluid inclusions.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its milky appearance, high hardness, and lack of cleavage; commonly found in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites worldwide.
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Metamorphic
Sandstone (with potential mineral staining/concretions)
Arenite (SiO2 based)
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Tumbled granite
Granite, a coarse-grained felsic intrusive igneous rock
igneous
Pegmatite with Tourmaline and Quartz
Igneous Pegmatite
igneous
Epidote
Epidote | Ca2(Al2,Fe3+)(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
metamorphic
Granite
Granite (Phaneritic intrusive igneous rock)
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