Red Quartz
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Mineral NameRed Quartz
Chemical FormulaSiO2
Mohs Hardness7
Crystal Systemtrigonal
Lustervitreous
Streak Colorwhite
Cleavagenone
Fractureconchoidal
Specific Gravity2.65
Colorsred, orange-red
Transparencytranslucent
Type LocalitySpain
Mineral GroupSilicates
Usesjewelry, collector, metaphysical
Associated Mineralshematite
Rarityuncommon
Description
A collection of double-terminated, reddish-orange quartz crystals, with their distinctive color attributed to inclusions of hematite.
Geological Context
Red quartz, also known as hematoid quartz, typically forms in hydrothermal veins or sedimentary environments where iron oxides like hematite are present during crystal growth, becoming encapsulated within the quartz lattice.
