The normally accepted states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Or as the ancients said, earth, water, air and fire.
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Yes, gel is a state of matter that exhibits properties between those of a liquid and a solid. Gels have a semi-solid consistency but can flow like liquids under certain conditions.
Quartz is a solid state of matter.
A sponge is usually in a solid state of matter.
A pencil is in the solid state of matter.
The state of matter depends on temperature and pressure. At low temperatures and high pressures, matter usually exists in a solid state. As temperature increases, matter transitions to a liquid state, and at even higher temperatures, it can turn into a gas.
The most common state of matter for water is liquid.