Taxonomic Key For the Forms of Quartz 1a) Mineral has six-side hexagonal crystals and visible crystal facets 1b) Mineral has no visible crystal facets. Go to 3) Go to 2)
3) Quartz Crystals Chert Jasper
Crystalline Quartz 3a) Rock Crystal 3b) Amethyst
Crystalline Quartz 3c) Citrine Rose Quartz Crystals (only in museums)
Crystalline Quartz 3d) Smoky Quartz (Bonus)
Taxonomic Key 2a) Mineral consists of glassy or pearly luster (transparent) 2b) Mineral appears waxy or subvitreous (translucent) Go to 4) Go to 7)
Taxonomic Key 4b) Mineral has glassy crystal chunks Go to 6) Go to 5)
5) Massive Crystalline Quartz 5a) Milky Quartz5b) Rose Quartx
Massive Crystalline Quartz 5c) Aventurine
Massive Crystalline Quartz 5d) Tiger Eye
Jasper 6) Noncrystalline Quartz - Opal 6a) White Opal 6b) Black Opal
Jasper 6) Noncrystalline Quartz - Opal 6a) White Opal 6c) Fire Opal 6a) White Opal
6) Noncrystalline Quartz - Opal 6d) Common Opal SEM Image of Opal
6d) Common Opal 6) Noncrystalline Quartz - Opal
7/9) Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Translucent Chalcedony
Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Translucent Carnelian
Cryptocrystalline Quartz Chrysoprase
Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Opaque Flint Chert
10) Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Opaque Jasper
Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Opaque Bloodstone
11) Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Banded Agate
Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Banded Black Onyx Cave Onyx
Cryptocrystalline Quartz - Banded Petrified Wood