Quarzo Mineral Data, minerology database

Mineral Reference Lookup for Quarzo

This reference page contains mineralogic data for Quarzo and folklore and metaphysical beliefs. If the mineral is an alternate naming of a more common name, the more common mineral's data is displayed below the list of synonyms.

Minerals matching Quarzo in the database: Quarzo Quarzo affumicato

Mineralogical Reference

Quarzo

Mineral	Quarzo
Synonym	Quartz

Quartz (synonym)

Mineral	Quartz
Chemistry	SiO 2
Uses	silicon, glass, frequency (piezo-electric), optics.
Color	Colorless Purple Rose black Yellow brown Green Orange
Luster	Vitreous
Transparency	Trigonal
CrystalSystem	Trigonal
CrystalHabits	Usually long prism shapes with steep termination but this can vary to short bipyramidal.
Cleavage	None Observed
Fracture	Conchoidal
Hardness	7
SpecificGravity	2.66 g/ccm
Streak	White
AssociatedMinerals	Associated with most minerals.
Occurences	Almost everywhere
MineralNote	Quartz is the most common mineral on Earth, with a vast variety of colors and varieties.
IMAStatus	Approved
CellParameters	a = 4.9133c = 5.4053
Ratio	a:c = 1 : 1.1
OpticalType	Uniaxial (+)
RI	n ω =1.543 - 1.545 n ε =1.552 - 1.55
Birefringence	δ=0.009
SurfaceRelief	Low
Warning	Long-term exposure to finely ground powder may lead to silicosis.
Strunz	4/D.01-10 4 : Oxides & Hydroxides D : Oxides with metal : oxygen = 1:2 (MO2 and related compounds) 01 : Quartz group
FolkLore	When used in connection with other minerals quartz helps to amplify the other mineral's energy & vibration. It is often used to assist in attaining altered states of consciousness. Quartz is also said to assist a person in maintaining calmness and clarity in all situations, & helping to bring emotional stability by decreasing the amount of negativity.