BEAUTIFUL QUARTZ SPECIMEN.
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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
listChalcedonyas an individual mineral,
but in reality it is a variety of Quartz. It is
themicrocrystallineform of Quartz,
forming only occurs in microscopic, compacted crystals. This page
deals only with thecrystallineforms 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.