White Quartz
A variety of Quartz
What is White Quartz?
The obscured transparency in white Quartz is due to trace amounts of gas or liquid trapped during the crystal's formation. Although very common, its milky opaqueness renders it relatively valueless for optical and aesthetic purposes. Because it is sometimes found alongside gold veins, prospectors are cheered to sight it in mines.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.544-1.553
- Birefringence
- 0.009
- Pleochroism
- Weakly dichroic
- Optical Character
- Biaxial positive
- Dispersion
- 0.013
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White Quartz Localities Map
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- White
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- SiO2
- Elements
- Si, O
Also Known As
White QuartzMilky Quartz
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