how does a metal like gold or a crystal like quartz form deep in the earth?

Question

Are there just blobs of gold and quartz floating around in the magma?

Edit: I’m taking an online geology class, so I can’t raise my hand as easily to ask questions. I appreciate your answers. It helps me greatly!!

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Answer 1

All of earths elements were formed in the core of a sun billions of years ago. That sun exploded in a super nova and from its “dust” our solar system was formed.