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Mineral Specimen

Clear Quartz Mineral Specimen

$84.00

Colourless,One of a kind

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A natural clear quartz mined in Pakistan. Presented as found, on its natural matrix. Specimens are valued for crystal form and undamaged terminations rather than facetable clarity.

Care. Very easy. Warm soapy water.

Smoky quartz colour can fade with intense prolonged sunlight. Treatment. Clear quartz is untreated.

Some smoky quartz is irradiated to deepen colour.

Specification

Species: Quartz
Variety: Clear Quartz
Weight: ,
Colour: Colourless
Dimensions: 44mm
Origin: Pakistan
Treatment: Clear quartz is untreated. Some smoky quartz is irradiated to deepen colour.
Mohs hardness: 7
Refractive index: 1.544 - 1.553
Specific gravity: 2.65
Crystal system: Trigonal
Chemical formula: SiO2

Ships from Peshawar, Pakistan. Dispatched within 1–3 working days, tracked and insured. Free worldwide over $500.

Returns. 30 days, unworn and in original packaging. Custom-set jewellery is excluded.

What to look for in quartz

Quartz is valued for size, clarity and crystal form rather than rarity. For specimens, an undamaged termination and good matrix presentation matter more than weight.

Value is driven by: Crystal form and termination quality, clarity, size.

Living with this stone

Very easy. Warm soapy water. Smoky quartz colour can fade with intense prolonged sunlight.

Birthstone: April
Anniversary: ,
Chakra: Crown (clear), Root (smoky)
Zodiac: All

Quartz questions, answered

What makes a good clear quartz specimen?

An undamaged point, good transparency, and an attractive relationship between crystal and matrix. Chips on the termination reduce value sharply even on large pieces.

Is smoky quartz irradiated?

Some is. Natural smoky quartz forms through geological irradiation of aluminium-bearing quartz over millions of years; commercial treatment simply accelerates the same process, and the result is stable and safe.

Why is quartz used in so many crystal practices?

It is abundant, forms in clear well-terminated crystals, is hard enough to handle daily, and is inexpensive at collector sizes, a rare combination that made it the default working stone.

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