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Natural Formation Magmatic Processes: – Quartz crystals form when molten rock (magma) cools slowly underground. – As the magma cools, minerals crystallize out, including quartz. Hydrothermal Processes: – Quartz crystals can also form when hot water carrying dissolved minerals circulates through cracks in rocks. – As the water cools, the dissolved minerals crystallize out, including […]