mineral
White Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, white to milky color, vitreous to greasy luster, trigonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, white to milky color, vitreous to greasy luster, trigonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage.
Formation & geological history
Forms in hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, and metamorphic environments through silica-rich fluid precipitation over millions of years.
Uses & applications
Used in electronics, glassmaking, engineered stone countertops, and popular as a decorative or metaphysical mineral specimen.
Geological facts
Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in Earth's continental crust and exhibits piezoelectric properties, generating electricity under mechanical stress.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its high hardness, lack of cleavage, and distinct conchoidal fracture; it is globally distributed and easily found in most rock types.
