Quartz (Synthetic)
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Mineral NameQuartz (Synthetic)
Chemical FormulaSiO2
Mohs Hardness7
Crystal Systemtrigonal
Lustervitreous
Streak Colorwhite
Cleavagenone
Fractureconchoidal
Specific Gravity2.65
Colorscolorless
Transparencytransparent
Type LocalityLaboratory grown (hydrothermal method)
Mineral GroupSilicates
Useselectronics, optics, jewelry (synthetic)
Raritycommon
Description
A clear, colorless, elongated single-crystal quartz bar with well-defined facets at its ends and a textured, somewhat bubbly surface along its length, reflecting light on a black background.
Geological Context
This quartz crystal was artificially grown in a laboratory using the hydrothermal method, which simulates natural geological processes involving high temperature and pressure aqueous solutions to crystallize silica.
