In my Amethyst Blog, we learned that quartz (SiO2) makes up over 10% of the Earth’s crust and is the most abundant mineral on earth. However, the only colour of the rainbow we touched on was purple (amethyst).

There are more varieties of quartz than any other mineral. The different types of quartz are characterized by a specific trace element (like iron in amethyst) or inclusion.

Let’s explore some of the kaleidoscope of quartz!

This colourful bunch covers some of the more commonly seen few types of quartz. Let me know if you would like me to expand on any of the mineral discussed in this post.

For my next post, I’m going to explore some turquoise minerals. You’ll want to hear about these minerals and their imposters!