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Quartz Crystal Matrix (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral
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Quartz Crystal Matrix

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

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Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, clear to translucent color, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture, specific gravity of 2.65

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Physical properties

Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, clear to translucent color, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture, specific gravity of 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed through hydrothermal processes, where silica-rich fluids cool and crystallize in cavities or fractures within host rocks over millions of years

Uses & applications

Used in electronics, oscillators, gemstones, decorative items, and mineral collecting

Geological facts

Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth's continental crust and exhibits piezoelectric properties, meaning it can generate an electrical charge under mechanical stress

Field identification & locations

Easily identified by its distinct crystal faces, high hardness (scratches glass), and conchoidal fracture; found worldwide in pegmatites, hydrothermal veins, and sedimentary rocks

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