Pseudocubic Quartz

Where it forms, where it's found

20recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 2 15.999 31.998
53.26%
14SiSilicon Silicon 1 28.085 28.085
46.74%
Total 60.083 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	2	15.999	31.998	53.26%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	1	28.085	28.085	46.74%
	Total	60.083	100.00%

Synonyms

Kubischer Quarz
Würfelquarz

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1929Tarr, W. A., Lonsdale, John T. (1929) Pseudo-cubic quartz crystals from Artesia, New Mexico. American Mineralogist, 14 (2) 50-53
1995Rykart, R. (1995): Quarz-Monographie. 2nd ed., Ott Verlag, Thun, Switzerland, 462 pp. (in German).

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Pseudocubic Quartz — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/pseudocubic-quartz-4809},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}