Weight – (without base) 14 oz’s – 396 g’s
Dimensions – (without base) 6.14″ x 2.68″ long/wide (15.6 x 6.8 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Madagascar
NZD $119.00
SKU: Q4447
This Madagascan Quartz Cluster features fantastic aesthetics with spectacular Cascading form with shiny luster!! This specimen is in excellent condition. The removable base featuring New Zealand Paua shell comes with the crystal! Check out the video just above for the best look at this gorgeous cluster!
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Weight – (without base) 14 oz’s – 396 g’s
Dimensions – (without base) 6.14″ x 2.68″ long/wide (15.6 x 6.8 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Madagascar
Clear Quartz seeks to find balance wherever it is used. It has the ability to receive, store and transmit many different types of energy, including thought forms.
Clear Quartz enhances life force energy and makes it available for us to use in our everyday lives. It is the great harmonizer! Clear Quartz is a fantastic crystal to use for clearing blockages and is one of the easiest crystals with which to direct your conscious intent.
It works well with most other crystals and in a lot of cases will amplify the other mineral/crystal properties.
Clear Quartz has countless uses! With this in mind, a good idea is to meditate with one. Using your intuition and information gained from meditation will help you to zero in on that particular crystal’s best use for that particular time.
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Cascading Quartz is a descriptive term used for Quartz crystals that display multiple smaller crystals, stepped growth, or triangular Elestial-like formations flowing down the sides of a central crystal. These secondary growths appear to “cascade” downward, giving the crystal a layered, abundant, and highly textured appearance.
This growth habit is also commonly referred to as Candlestick Quartz or Pineapple Quartz, reflecting the way the crystal surface builds outward in repeating layers. In rarer examples, this cascading effect may also appear on the termination itself.
Cascading Quartz is most often found in Milky Quartz. While sometimes overlooked compared to ultra-clear Quartz, Milky Quartz carries its own ancient, steady, and deeply grounded wisdom — making it a perfect host for this complex growth style.
These crystals are highly expressive records of long-term, uninterrupted growth. Their form reflects accumulation, cooperation, and the gradual building of knowledge over time rather than sudden or singular expression.
Cascading Quartz is a growth habit rather than a separate mineral species. It forms when Quartz continues to crystallize in fluctuating conditions, allowing repeated secondary crystal growth along the sides of an existing crystal.
These layered formations are commonly associated with Elestial-style growth, where silica-rich fluids deposit in stages rather than in a single uninterrupted phase. This produces the stepped, triangular, and overlapping crystal structures characteristic of Cascading Quartz.
The predominance of Milky Quartz in these formations is due to the presence of fluid inclusions and micro-bubbles captured during growth. These inclusions soften clarity but deepen structural complexity.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Cascading / Candlestick / Pineapple habit) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous to silky |
| Transparency | Opaque to translucent |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe. Rinse gently with lukewarm water and use a soft brush to clean between layered growths. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners, which may stress delicate secondary formations.
✋ Handling:
Handle with care. The cascading layers can be more fragile than smooth-sided crystals.
☀️ Sunlight:
Stable in normal light conditions.
📦 Storage:
Store separately or with padding to protect intricate surface growth.
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Quartz Clusters are natural groupings of multiple Quartz crystal points growing together on a shared base. Each point retains its own termination while remaining energetically and structurally connected to the whole. This formation allows Quartz Clusters to function as collective radiators of energy rather than single directional tools.
Clusters form in open cavities where many crystals nucleate simultaneously under stable conditions. Because of this cooperative growth, clusters are often viewed as symbols of unity, cooperation, and shared purpose.
Quartz Clusters can occur in Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, and many other Quartz varieties, with each type adding its own character to the cluster’s overall influence.
Quartz Clusters are composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallize in the trigonal crystal system. The clustered habit forms when multiple crystal points grow together from a shared substrate, typically within vugs or cavities in host rock.
Each point within a cluster follows the same crystallographic rules as individual Quartz crystals, but the collective arrangement allows for multidirectional growth and energy dispersion.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Cluster formation) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Defining Feature | Multiple naturally terminated points |
Because each point radiates outward, clusters naturally disperse energy in all directions rather than focusing it in a single beam. This makes them ideal for environmental work, group settings, and energetic stabilization of larger spaces.
⚠️ Handling:
Lift Quartz Clusters from the base rather than individual points. Terminations can chip if knocked together.
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking if fractures or inclusions are present. Dry thoroughly.
☀️ Light:
Clear Quartz Clusters are light-stable. Amethyst or Smoky varieties should be protected from prolonged intense sunlight.
📦 Storage & Display:
Display where the cluster can radiate freely. Avoid stacking heavy objects on top of points.