2" Crackle Crystal Quartz Tower Point Mineral Specimen Self Standing Brazil

Location: Brazil

Weight: 2.9 Ounces 

Dimensions: 2 Inches Long, 1.6 Inches Wide, 1.2 Inches Thick

The item pictured is the one you will receive. 

Crackle Quartz is a unique man-enhanced mineral created through precise thermal treatment of natural quartz crystals. By heating specimens to 800-1600°C followed by rapid cooling, artisans create distinctive internal fracture patterns that produce a captivating light-refracting effect. These fractures are often infused with vibrant dyes, metals, or minerals, resulting in spectacular colors while maintaining quartz's natural hardness (7 on the Mohs scale). While more fragile than solid quartz due to its internal fractures, Crackle Quartz remains popular for jewelry and decorative pieces seeking dramatic visual impact. Each piece combines natural quartz's durability with artistic enhancement techniques for truly unique results.

Crackle quartz is distinguished by a complex web of internal fractures that differ in both size and pattern. This mineral ranges from transparent to translucent and presents in colors such as clear, white, smoky gray, alongside striking tones of blue, green, and pink. Exhibiting a glassy to vitreous sheen, it boasts a Mohs hardness of 7, indicating notable durability. Yet, the inherent fractures render it more delicate than other quartz varieties.