Collection: Snow or milky quartz

Snow quartz (or milky quartz ) is a very common variety of quartz, easily recognizable by its white, opaque appearance.


🔍 Main Features

  • Common name : Snow quartz, milky quartz

  • Chemical composition : Silicon dioxide (SiO₂)

  • Crystal system : Trigonal

  • Hardness (Mohs scale) : 7

  • Color : Milky white to snow white

  • Transparency : Opaque to translucent


🧪 Why is it white and opaque?

Milky quartz gets its white color and opacity from microscopic inclusions of gas, liquid, or air bubbles , as well as microfissures within the crystal. These imperfections scatter light, resulting in a milky or snowy appearance.


📍 Origin and deposits

Milky quartz is abundant worldwide. It is found in:

  • In France (Massif Central, Alps),

  • In Brazil , India , Madagascar , United States , etc.


🪨 Uses

  • Ornamental : Used in jewelry, sculpture, interior decoration.

  • Industrial : Like all forms of quartz, it can be used in the manufacture of glass, electronic components, etc.

  • Lithotherapy (without recognized scientific basis) : Milky quartz is known for its soothing properties.


Virtues in lithotherapy

  • Serenity : Calm emotions and reduce stress.

  • Mental Clarity : Promote gentle introspection.

  • Purification : Gentle and protective energy.

  • Emotional stability : Often advised during times of upheaval.

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