Quartz
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Quartz
Quartz is a shiny crystal that comes in many colors like pink, purple, and clear. It is often found in rocks and can sparkle in the sunlight, making it a beautiful mineral to discover.
Appearance
The Quartz is a mineral often found as clear, glassy crystals or milky white masses. It can also appear in shades of purple (amethyst), pink (rose quartz), or smoky grey. Its distinct hexagonal prism shape with pyramidal ends helps it stand out.
KingdomAnimalia
Category
MineralRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Amethyst quartz can change colors dramatically, even becoming yellow citrine, when heated!
Ancient Romans believed clear quartz was super-hard ice that would never melt!
Most beach sand worldwide is made almost entirely of tiny quartz bits!
Quartz is on every continent, making it one of Earth's most widespread minerals!
Special abilities
Ability
Time Teller
Quartz has piezoelectricity, meaning it vibrates at a super-steady rate when electricity passes through, making it perfect for clocks.
Ability
Super Scratcher
With a hardness of 7, Quartz is tough enough to scratch most other minerals, making it very durable.
Ability
Light Bending Buddy
Clear Quartz lets light pass straight through, making it useful in lenses and for seeing clearly.
Measurements & details
- Color Range
- clear, white, pink, purple, yellow, brown, black
- Hardness
- 7
- Luster
- vitreous
- Specific Gravity
- 2.65
- Crystal System
- trigonal
Traits
Vitreous Luster
Vitreous luster describes a mineral's appearance when reflecting light, resembling glass, often translucent or transparent.
Ancient
Ancient refers to organisms, objects, or geological formations that have existed for an extremely long period.
Gemstone
A gemstone is a piece of mineral crystal which, when cut and polished, is used to make jewelry or other adornments.
Crystalline
Crystalline describes a mineral or rock composed of crystals, often exhibiting a regular atomic structure and geometric external form.
Natural
Natural refers to organisms, materials, or phenomena existing or produced by nature, not artificially created.
Also known as
Rock Crystal
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Quartz is safe to touch, but be careful with sharp edges if you find it in nature.
Frequently Asked Questions
What colors can Quartz be?
clear, white, pink, purple, yellow, brown, black
How hard is Quartz?
7
What kind of luster does Quartz have?
vitreous
What is Quartz's specific gravity?
2.65
What crystal system does Quartz belong to?
trigonal
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