Description

BEAUTIFUL QUARTZ SPECIMEN.
Size  = 6.7x4.7x4 cm
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Quartz is one of the most well-known minerals on earth. It occurs in basically all mineral environments, and is the important constituent of many rocks. Quartz is also the most varied of all minerals, occurring in all different forms, habits, and colors. There are more variety names given to Quartz than any other mineral. Although the Feldspars as a group are more prevalent then Quartz, as an individual mineral Quartz is the most common mineral.

Most mineral reference guides listChalcedony as an individual mineral, but in reality it is a variety of Quartz. It is themicrocrystalline form of Quartz, forming only occurs in microscopic, compacted crystals. This page deals only with thecrystalline forms of Quartz. Chalcedony is listed on its own dedicated page in this guide. Other important varieties of Quartz, such as Amethyst, Citrine, and Agate, also have dedicated pages due to their popularity and varieties.