Weight – 2.85 oz’s – 81 gm’s
Dimensions – 2.6″ x 2.32″ across/wide (6.6 x 5.9 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Inner Mongolia
Sparkling Etched Green Hedenbergite Included Mongolian Quartz Cluster
USD $47.00
SKU: Q4275
The sparkle of this cluster is beautiful! See the video to get a better idea of this incredible effect! This cluster has wonderful form and aesthetics with very intricately detailed etchings! This specimen is in excellent condition.
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Mongolian Quartz Origins & Background
Mongolian Quartz is one of the most exciting and important Quartz discoveries of the modern era. Specimens have been emerging in increasing numbers since approximately 2013, and they represent a completely distinct and highly expressive genre of Quartz growth.
These crystals originate from regions of Mongolia that are geologically complex and mineral-rich, allowing Quartz to form alongside — and sometimes directly within — other mineral species. The result is an astonishing diversity of forms, inclusions, and structural behaviors rarely seen concentrated in a single Quartz family.
Mongolian Quartz is often referred to as a crystal for “The Now”. Its emergence coincides with a time of rapid global change, collective reassessment, and a growing need for heart-centered communication and cooperation.
Mongolian Quartz Geological Information
Mongolian Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system. What sets it apart geologically is the extraordinary range of growth environments and mineral associations involved in its formation.
Notable Geological Characteristics
- Cascading formations: stepped, flowing crystal growth.
- Dual Core (Pseudomorph) Quartz: inner clear cores later overgrown by included or differently colored Quartz.
- Extensive etching: from fine, intricate patterns to bold, chiseled surfaces.
- Complex mineral associations: including calcite, fluorite, garnet, hedenbergite, and specularite.
Common Associated Minerals
- Hedenbergite: often green, included within Quartz.
- Calcite: frequently pink or white, sometimes forming alongside or beneath Quartz.
- Specularite (Hematite):strong> reflective inclusions enhancing visual depth.
- Garnet: appearing as matrix or companion crystals.
- Fluorite: occasionally present in striking color contrast.
Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous to metallic (with inclusions) |
| Transparency | Transparent to opaque |
| Defining Feature | Extreme structural and mineral diversity |
Dual Core (Pseudomorph) Formation Explained
Dual Core Mongolian Quartz crystals begin life as one crystal — often clear Quartz — and later undergo overgrowth by a second Quartz phase or included material. This creates a crystal with a distinct internal core that actively radiates through the outer layer, producing a synergistic amplification effect.
Mongolian Quartz Crystal Care & Ownership Advice
⚠️ Handling:
Handle gently, especially around cascading edges and etched surfaces. Lift from the base.
🧼 Cleaning:
Avoid prolonged soaking due to associated minerals like calcite and fluorite. Use brief water rinses or dry methods.
☀️ Light:
Some inclusions may be light-sensitive. Avoid prolonged intense sunlight.
📦 Storage & Display:
Display where light can reveal internal complexity, but ensure stable placement.
Included Quartz
For what and How Does One Use it?
Included Quartz comes in many guises, The inclusions can be minerals such as Chlorite, Rutiles, Tourmaline, Titanium, Iron and many, many more.
Included Quartz has all the properties of Quartz itself, plus the energy of the inclusion inside. The Quartz also amplifies the said mineral inclusion!
Quartz attracts and enables you to use more life force energy. Have it around you, on you, or in elixir form, in you!
Read more regarding Included Quartz Properties at the link below (will open in a new tab/window)….
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Quartz Cluster
For what and How Does One Use it?
These crystals have all the properties of Quartz. In addition, being in cluster form enables the crystal points’ combined energy to spread out, benefiting entire rooms. In the case of very large Quartz Clusters, whole houses and neighborhoods will benefit!
You may place other crystals carefully on clusters to charge them.
Quartz Clusters attract and enable you to use more life force energy. Have it around you, on you, or in elixir form, in you!
Quartz Clusters seek to bring balance on all our body levels.
Quartz has the ability to receive, store and send energy, which makes it a powerful manifestation tool. Hold/gaze into the crystal, and put your thought/need (what you wish to manifest) into it. The Quartz Cluster receives the thought (and the feeling behind the thought), then stores and transmits those thoughts and feelings into the ethers. Thus, even while you’re not thinking about that particular manifestation, the Quartz Cluster is still working on your behalf, putting out your thought forms.
This process has the effect of drawing your manifestation towards you at a much greater rate than before. They are Power tools, and you have to love ’em!
Many refer to this process as programming. Many books state that a crystal can hold only one program, but scientists have found a way to store terabytes of data into a single bubble that makes up the mist you see in the Quartz. My feeling is that Quartz crystals can in fact hold and run more programs than we could give in our lifetime!
Quartz is one of the most flexible crystal tools around. It is very responsive to our intent. What you intend is what you get! It is also one of the most powerful tools and should be treated as such.
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Phantom Quartz Origins & Background
Phantom Quartz is one of the most symbolically powerful growth forms in the Quartz family. These crystals contain visible internal “phantoms” — ghost-like images of earlier stages of the crystal’s own development preserved within the body of the crystal itself.
Each phantom represents a pause, interruption, or shift during the crystal’s growth cycle. Rather than halting development permanently, the Quartz resumes growth and carries the record of that moment forward. Because of this, Phantom Quartz has long been associated with evolution, resilience, and the ability to move forward after disruption.
Phantom Quartz occurs in many Quartz varieties, including Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Amethyst, and included forms. Each variety adds its own nuance to the phantom’s expression and influence.
Phantom Quartz Geological Information
Phantom Quartz forms when a crystal’s growth is temporarily interrupted by the introduction of another substance or a change in environmental conditions. This interruption leaves a visible layer on the crystal’s termination before growth resumes, encapsulating that earlier stage within the final crystal.
Common Phantom-Causing Materials
- Chlorite: often green phantoms
- Hematite: red, brown, or metallic phantoms
- Clay or sediment: pale or earthy-toned phantoms
- Thermal changes: color-zone phantoms (often Smoky or Amethyst)
3D Phantom Formation
The most powerful and visually striking phantoms are referred to as 3D phantoms. In these specimens, the interrupting material fully coats the termination, creating a complete three-dimensional “crystal within a crystal.”
Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Phantom growth) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Defining Feature | Visible internal growth stages |
Phantom Quartz Crystal Care & Ownership Advice
⚠️ Handling:
Handle gently to protect internal clarity and phantom visibility. Lift from the base where possible.
🧼 Cleaning:
Brief water rinsing is generally safe. Avoid prolonged soaking if fractures or inclusions are present.
☀️ Light:
Protect Smoky and Amethyst Phantom Quartz from prolonged intense sunlight.
📦 Storage & Display:
Display with good lighting to reveal internal phantoms. These crystals benefit from being seen and consciously worked with.
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Etched Quartz Origins & Background
Etched Quartz refers to Quartz crystals that display natural surface markings created through cycles of growth, dissolution, and regrowth over long geological periods. These markings appear as symbols, lines, grooves, geometric patterns, or script-like formations etched directly into the crystal faces.
Etching can occur in many Quartz varieties and from many locations worldwide. It is not a separate species or formation, but rather a record of the crystal’s long and complex interaction with its environment. Etched Quartz is often found in association with older growth stages, extended formation timelines, and fluctuating chemical conditions.
Because of this, etched crystals are commonly regarded as ancient and information-rich specimens. The presence of etching suggests the crystal has undergone multiple phases of evolution rather than forming in a single, uninterrupted growth cycle.
Elestial Quartz crystals are widely considered the most complex members of the Etched Quartz family. Their skeletal and layered growth often results in extensive and varied etching, sometimes with a different “language” appearing on each face and termination.
Etched Quartz Geological Information
Etched Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system, like all Quartz. The etching itself is formed when acidic or mineral-rich fluids partially dissolve the crystal surface during pauses or reversals in growth.
These dissolution events selectively remove material from the crystal faces, creating intricate patterns that reflect changes in pressure, temperature, and chemistry. Subsequent growth phases may preserve or accentuate these etched features rather than smoothing them away.
Etching may appear as:
- Linear grooves or channels
- Geometric or symbolic patterns
- Layered textures or script-like markings
- Deep recesses and stepped surfaces
Because etching is a surface feature rather than a structural weakness, etched Quartz remains as durable as standard Quartz when handled appropriately.
Physical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (etched growth surface) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous to matte (etched areas) |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Defining Feature | Naturally dissolved and regrown surface markings |
Etched Quartz Crystal Care & Ownership Advice
⚠️ Handling:
Etched Quartz often features fine ridges, recesses, and textured surfaces. Handle gently to avoid chipping delicate etched edges.
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking, ultrasonic cleaners, or chemical agents, which may lodge in etched areas. Dry thoroughly.
☀️ Light:
Light-stable under normal display conditions.
📦 Storage & Display:
Store padded and separate from harder or angular specimens. Etched Quartz is best displayed where its surface detail can be appreciated without risk of impact.
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