The very common mineral shown in this photograph is light colored,transparent,and fractures rather than cleaves.What mineral is it?

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The description of the mineral matches that of Quartz, which is light colored, transparent, and fractures rather than cleaves. Garnet tends to be darker in color, Biotite and Muscovite cleave rather than fracture, and Feldspar can have varying colors and cleaves rather than fractures.

The Very Common Mineral Shown in This Photograph Is Light