Gold Quartz Gemstone & Information | Gemopedia by JTV | Gemopedia™

The term gold quartz refers to milky quartz that contains native gold inclusions.
Colors
White, Very Light Gray
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Gold-quartz classification
CommonNameGold QuartzSpeciesQuartzVarietyGold QuartzColorsWhite, Very Light GrayAlternateNamesGemstoneGroupsKeySeparationsRefractive index, appearance, birefringence, optic character and optic figure.ClassificationComments -
Gold-quartz chemistry & crystallography
ChemicalNamesilicon dioxide (aka silica)ChemicalFormulaSiO2SynthesisCrystalSystemTrigonalChemistryClassificationSilicateNatureNaturalCrystallinityCrystalline to AggregateChemistryComments -
Gold-quartz optical properties
TransparencyTranslucent - OpaqueDispersionOpticalCommentsRefractiveIndex1.544-1.553
Tolerance:very constantBirefringence0.009OpticCharacterUniaxialOpticSignPositivePolariscopeReactionDoubly Refractive (DR)FluorescenceSWUV:
LWUV:CCFReactionPleochroismNone -
Gold-quartz characteristic physical properties
Hardness7CharacteristicCommentsStreakWhiteSpecificGravity2.64-2.69 Typical:2.66ToughnessGoodInclusionsGold quartz will have gold inclusions. CO2 or H2O inclusions that give the stone a milky appearance.LusterVitreousStabilityGoodFractureConchoidalCleavageNone