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Milky Quartz

Milky Quartz — Quartz

Milky quartz is clouded white quartz whose countless micro-inclusions scatter light. Beads, carvings and specimen bases keep it in steady ornamental use.

Colour
colourless to white
Transparency
Translucent
RI
1.544–1.553
SG
2.64–2.69
Mohs
7.0
Birthstone
February · November
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