Weight – 1.50 oz’s – 42.6 g’s
Dimensions – 1.231″ Across (3.129 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Brazil
USD $20.00
SKU: P4140
This specimen is Clear Quartz, carved and polished into a Sphere. It has fantastic clarity allowing for amazing views of the many sizeable internal veils that cast colorful rainbows inside!! Absolutely STUNNING, pictures hardly do it justice! You need to hold it to appreciate the Abundance of rainbow flashes you receive with every turn.
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Weight – 1.50 oz’s – 42.6 g’s
Dimensions – 1.231″ Across (3.129 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.