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

Location: Brazil

Weight: 2.7 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 1.6 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick

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Crackle Quartz is a quartz variety deliberately fractured to produce its unique visual texture. Through exposure to intense heat followed by rapid cooling, natural quartz develops internal fissures. These fractures create a distinctive "cracked" or "shattered" appearance, often highlighted by adding vibrant dyes. The stone remains transparent or translucent, with light reflecting off the fractures to generate a shimmering effect.

Crackle Quartz begins as high-quality natural quartz, transformed through precise thermal treatment. The crystals are heated to extreme temperatures (800-1600°C) and rapidly cooled, creating distinctive internal fractures. These fractures are often infused with dyes or metallic solutions, producing vibrant colors and unique patterns. While maintaining quartz's natural hardness (7 on the Mohs scale), the internal webbing creates a captivating sparkle when light interacts with the fractures. Note that these intentional fractures make the stone more delicate than solid quartz. A popular choice for jewelry and decorative pieces seeking dramatic visual impact.

Crackle quartz is characterized by its network of internal fractures, which can vary in size and pattern. It can be transparent to translucent and comes in various colors, including clear, white, smoky gray, and vibrant shades like blue, green, and pink. It has a glassy to vitreous luster and a Mohs hardness of 7, making it relatively durable. However, due to the fractures, it is more fragile than other types of quartz.