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Intriguing minerals: quartz and its polymorphic modifications

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This lecture text condenses the characteristics of quartz and its rich palette of varieties. The mineralogy and crystallography of quartz and its forms, the origin of its colors, and their important physical and chemical characteristics are discussed. The geological occurrence of quartz and its varieties in the world is also presented, with special attention to North Macedonia. Their applications in various industries are also included. Knowledge of the specific properties of SiO2 minerals is indispensable for understanding and reconstruction of geological processes, as well as for specific technical applications.

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  1. Named after the German mineralogist Karl Hugo Strunz (1910–2006), who introduced a new mineral classification in 1941, later published together with the Canadian mineralogist Ernest Henry Nickel (1925–2009).

  2. Named after the British mineralogist Max H. Hey (1904–1984).

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Jovanovski, G., Šijakova-Ivanova, T., Boev, I. et al. Intriguing minerals: quartz and its polymorphic modifications. ChemTexts 8, 14 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40828-022-00165-2

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