1.6" Crackle Crystal Quartz Tower Point Mineral Specimen Self Standing Brazil
Location: Brazil
Weight: 2 Ounces
Dimensions: 1.6 Inches Long, 1.5 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick
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Crackle Quartz is a form of quartz crystal that has been purposefully fractured to develop its characteristic texture. This effect is produced by exposing natural quartz to intense heat followed by rapid cooling, which induces internal fissures. These fissures impart a distinctive "cracked" or "shattered" appearance, frequently accentuated by the application of vivid dyes. The final specimen typically remains transparent to translucent, with the internal cracks enhancing its brilliance by reflecting and refracting light.
The creation of crackle quartz follows a precise method. Premium natural quartz crystals are first selected and then subjected to high temperatures, typically ranging from 800 to 1600 degrees Celsius. Following this, the crystals undergo rapid cooling, which induces internal fractures. Occasionally, dyes, minerals, or metals are introduced into these fractures to enhance coloration and visual complexity. Crackle quartz features a distinctive network of internal cracks that vary in size and arrangement. It ranges from transparent to translucent and appears in colors such as clear, white, smoky gray, and vivid tones like blue, green, and pink. Exhibiting a glassy to vitreous luster and a Mohs hardness of 7, it is relatively durable yet more delicate compared to other quartz varieties due to its internal fracturing.
