Quartz veins in the rocky shore at Crackington Haven, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Quartz veins in the rock bed at Crackington Haven, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Quartz veins in rocks at Sandymouth Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The so-called 'Wall of China' a natural formation of quartz, Halls Creek, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia

Looking towards the Assynt hills taken from Eididh nan Clach Geala, Highlands, Scotland, UK, with large quartz boulders in the foreground.

Tension cracks in rock filled with quartz (rr)

Hand of Caucasian woman holding crystal

Hands of Caucasian woman holding crystals

Caucasian woman holding crystal to forehead

Quartz pattern in stone, Coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal, Europe

Solar panels on a red tiled roof

Quartz sand, which is added to the water as an abrasive material for water jet technology, precise technology for cutting metal with a high pressure water jet, Waterjet company, Aarwangen, Switzerland, Europe

Gold being separated from quartz using a centrifuge

Rock formation The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park, Western Australia, Australia

Rock formation The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park, Western Australia, Australia

Rock formation The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park, Western Australia, Australia

Quartz sand, Mari Ermi, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Quartz sand, Mari Ermi, Cabras, Sardinia, Italy, Europe

Kevin Jorgeson climbing "Fantasia" at Lover's Leap, a popular granite climbing destination near Lake Tahoe in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. The cliff is known for its distinct horizontal quartz dikes which make interesting climbing. This route is considered a risky mental test piece because of its lack of good cracks for protection. It was first climbed in 1973 by Royal Robbins and Ken Wilson.

Young Woman In A Blue Bikini At Mari Ermi Beach, Also Known As The Beach Of The Grains Of Rice, Oristano, Sardinia, Italy

Studio shot of quartz crystals

Jade and rose quartz face rollers