Mineral Species: Quartz

Chemical Formula:  SiO2

Chemical Name: Silicon Dioxide

Mineral Class: Tectosilicate

Mineral Notes: Quartz is one of the most commonly used materials by people, having uses in glass manufacture, electronic equipment, jewelry, decoration and in ancient days for producing sparks to start fires. 

Description: A pretty cluster of fused pink Quartz crystals around a core of white Quartz. The surface shows numerous growth zones and the multitude of faces makes the specimen lustrous and most attractive.

Location: Sierra do Cabral, Minas Gerais, Brazil.