Weight – 12.65 oz’s – 358.5 gm’s
Dimensions – 4.127″ x 2.307″ long/wide (10.484 x 5.860 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Brazil
NZD $102.00
SKU: P5336
This specimen is Clear Quartz, cut on the bottom to be self standing and polished with a high gloss. It does stand on its own as shown in the photos, and the absolute stunning Clarity of the Quartz is phenomenal with subtle small rainbows in the right light!!
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Weight – 12.65 oz’s – 358.5 gm’s
Dimensions – 4.127″ x 2.307″ long/wide (10.484 x 5.860 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Brazil
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Clear Quartz is the most widespread and versatile form of Quartz, valued for its transparency, structural clarity, and wide range of natural growth habits. Composed of silicon dioxide, it forms in diverse geological environments and is found on every continent.
Throughout history, Clear Quartz has been used by cultures worldwide for tools, ornamentation, ceremonial objects, and symbolic practices. Its clarity and durability made it a natural focal point for observation, reflection, and intention-based work long before modern terminology existed.
While Clear Quartz occurs globally, certain localities are especially prized for exceptional quality. Colombian Clear Quartz, particularly from high-altitude Andean regions, is widely regarded among collectors and practitioners as some of the highest-quality Clear Quartz in the world. These crystals are known for their exceptional clarity, brightness, and refined growth, often displaying high-frequency visual purity with minimal internal disruption.
Other notable sources include Brazil, Arkansas (USA), Madagascar, Himalayan regions, and Alpine environments, each producing distinctive variations in form and internal character.
Clear Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system. It commonly forms in hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, and igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments.
Quartz crystals grow when silica-rich fluids cool and crystallize over extended periods. The clarity of Clear Quartz depends on growth stability, temperature consistency, and the absence of inclusions during formation.
Clear Quartz may occur as single points, clusters, twin crystals, or specialized growth formations. Its hardness and chemical stability make it one of the most durable naturally occurring minerals.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Typical Formation | Hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, igneous & metamorphic rocks |
⚠️ Handling:
Clear Quartz is durable but crystal points and terminations can chip if knocked. Lift from the base when possible.
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking if fractures or inclusions are present. Dry thoroughly.
☀️ Light:
Clear Quartz is light-stable and safe for normal display conditions.
📦 Storage & Display:
Store separately from softer minerals to prevent scratching. Stable display helps preserve terminations and clarity.
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Rainbow Quartz refers to Quartz crystals that display internal spectral light effects—commonly referred to as rainbows—caused by light refracting through internal fractures, growth planes, or inclusions. These rainbows are natural optical phenomena and not surface treatments.
Rainbow effects can occur in many Quartz varieties including Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst, and included forms. Each crystal expresses its rainbow uniquely, making every specimen distinct.
Rainbow Quartz has long been appreciated as a bridge between physical structure and light-based phenomena, symbolically representing the union of matter and spectrum.
Rainbow effects in Quartz are produced when light passes through internal fractures or stress planes created during or after crystal growth. These micro-surfaces refract light into its component wavelengths, producing visible spectral colors.
The Quartz itself remains chemically unchanged; the rainbow effect is purely optical. These features often form under natural pressure changes, tectonic stress, or thermal fluctuations during the crystal’s geological history.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Rainbow variety) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Defining Feature | Internal light spectrum (rainbows) |
When rainbows occur within different Quartz varieties, they act as energetic expanders—broadening the crystal’s default properties across a wider range of expression.
⚠️ Handling:
Rainbow Quartz is durable but internal fractures can be sensitive to impact. Handle with care.
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid sudden temperature changes that may stress internal planes.
☀️ Light:
Light-stable. Rainbows are best viewed under directional light.
📦 Storage & Display:
Display where light can interact with the crystal. Rainbows often “activate” visually when the crystal is regularly handled or moved.
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Twin Quartz refers to Quartz crystals that have grown together from a shared base or point of origin. These crystals develop side by side, maintaining physical contact throughout their growth. While they may appear similar at first glance, there are important distinctions within this family.
Standard Twin Quartz typically consists of two crystals grown together that share proximity and some degree of energetic interaction, but do not necessarily mirror each other in size, symmetry, or orientation.
Tantric Twin Quartz is a more specific and much rarer formation. In Tantric Twins, the two crystals grow together in a balanced, cooperative relationship where both terminations remain clear and distinct, but are atop one single crystal body, where as standard Twin Quartz crystals have two separate crystal bodies with associated separate terminations that are joined together. The Tantric Twin form often appear as equals, though in some cases one termination may be larger — indicating a parent/child or teacher/student dynamic.
Tantric Twin Quartz crystals are especially prized due to their strong symbolic and practical association with partnership, cooperation, and unified purpose.
Twin Quartz crystals are composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallize in the trigonal crystal system. Twinning occurs when two crystal growth centers develop in close proximity under stable conditions, allowing the crystals to grow together rather than competing for space.
In standard Twin Quartz, the crystals may diverge slightly in orientation or development. In Tantric Twin Quartz, growth conditions are exceptionally balanced, allowing both crystals to fully express themselves while remaining physically and energetically linked.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Twin / Tantric Twin formation) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Defining Feature | Two crystals grown together from a shared origin |
⚠️ Handling:
Twin and Tantric Twin Quartz crystals may have vulnerable contact points between the crystals. Always lift from the base and avoid pressure on the junction.
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking if internal fractures are present.
☀️ Light:
Clear and Smoky varieties are light-stable. Amethyst and Citrine Tantric Twins should be protected from prolonged intense sunlight.
📦 Storage & Display:
Store where both terminations are supported and protected. These crystals are best displayed where their paired structure is clearly visible.