Quartz
By Hayden Knutter
Where it is found and how it is mined
Two major producers of quartz are the United States and Brazil. It is commercial mined.
Color and Streak
It is colorless
Luster
Vitreous
Cleavage and Fracture
This mineral demonstrates no cleavage or fracture
Hardness and Specific Gravity
Quartz has a hardness of 7 and a specific gravity of 2.65