1.7" Crackle Crystal Quartz Tower Point Mineral Specimen Self Standing Brazil
Location: Brazil
Weight: 2 Ounces
Dimensions: 1.7 Inches Long, 1.4 Inches Wide, 0.9 Inches Thick
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Crackle Quartz is a quartz crystal that has been deliberately fractured to achieve a unique visual effect. This process involves heating natural quartz to high temperatures followed by rapid cooling, which creates internal cracks. These fractures give the quartz a “cracked” appearance, often highlighted by adding vibrant dyes. The stone remains transparent or translucent, with the cracks producing a sparkling effect as light passes through. To create crackle quartz, high-quality crystals are chosen, heated between 800 and 1600 degrees Celsius, then cooled quickly to form the fractures. Sometimes, colors or minerals are added to enhance the stone’s look.
Crackle Quartz is easily recognized by its striking network of internal fractures, which create unique patterns in every stone. It ranges from transparent to translucent and is found in colors such as clear, white, smoky gray, and vibrant dyed shades like blue, green, and pink. With its glassy to vitreous luster and a Mohs hardness of 7, Crackle Quartz is relatively durable, though the fractures make it more delicate than other quartz varieties.
