mineral
White Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, white or 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 or 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 igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks globally across vast geological timescales.
Uses & applications
Used in jewelry, decorative carvings, glassmaking, electronics, and quartz crystal oscillators.
Geological facts
Milky quartz gets its cloudy appearance from microscopic fluid inclusions trapped during crystal growth.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its lack of cleavage, high hardness, and distinct conchoidal fracture; found worldwide.
