mineral

Quartz geode with druzy quartz

Silica, SiO₂; microcrystalline chalcedony/quartz lining with iron-oxide staining

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Hardness 7 Mohs for quartz; white to gray, translucent chalcedony exterior and sparkling yellow-brown crystalline cavity. Vitreous to sugary luster, hexagonal quartz crystals, no prominent cleavage, specific gravity about 2.65.

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Likely a volcanic or sedimentary geode formed when silica-rich groundwater filled a cavity and quartz crystals grew inward; iron oxides caused the brown-gold coloration. Precise age and locality cannot be determined from the image.

Uses & applications

Used as a decorative and collecting specimen; larger polished geodes are popular display pieces, while quartz is important industrially in glass, electronics, abrasives, and engineered stone.

Geological facts

The cavity formed before mineral deposition, commonly from a gas bubble or dissolution void. Druzy refers to a coating of many tiny quartz crystals rather than large individual crystals.

Field identification & locations

Identify by the hollow chalcedony shell and sugary, sparkly quartz lining; a glassy luster and scratch resistance help distinguish it from calcite. Common sources include Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, Morocco, and the United States.