Quartz is the most common mineral in the Earth’s crust. It appears nearly everywhere: in the desert, rivers, partly in the sand of the seas. It is the collective noun of the following minerals:
1. Amethyst= violet
2. Golden Quartz= goldish
3. Citrine= yellow
4. Smoke Quarzt= smoky, brownish-black
5. Rock Chrystal= waterclear
6. Blue Quartz= blue
7. Chrysoprase= apple-green
8. Cat Eye= reyish-green
9. Rose Quartz= pink
10. Eagle eye Quartz= bluish-grey
11. Tiger eye Quartz= golden yellow, brown
Mohs: 7.