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

Location: Brazil

Weight: 2.9 Ounces 

Dimensions: 1.9 Inches Long, 1.4 Inches Wide, 1.1 Inches Thick

The item pictured is the one you will receive. 

Crackle Quartz is natural quartz that has been heat-treated to create its signature appearance. Through a process of extreme heating and rapid cooling, internal fractures form within the crystal. These fractures are often enhanced with vibrant dyes that seep into the cracks, creating colorful webbed patterns. The resulting stone maintains its transparency while displaying a distinctive shattered appearance that sparkles when light hits the fracture lines. While keeping quartz's natural hardness, the internal fractures make it more delicate than untreated quartz. A popular choice for jewelry and decorative pieces seeking unique visual appeal.

Crackle quartz is created through a meticulous process starting with premium natural quartz crystals. These crystals undergo intense heating between 800 and 1600 degrees Celsius, followed by rapid cooling that forms unique internal fractures. Sometimes, vibrant dyes, minerals, or metals are infused into these cracks to enhance their stunning appearance. With its striking network of fractures, crackle quartz varies from clear to translucent and showcases a range of colors such as clear, white, smoky gray, and vivid blues, greens, and pinks. Boasting a brilliant vitreous shine and a Mohs hardness of 7, it offers both beauty and strength, though its delicate fractures give it a distinctive, one-of-a-kind charm. This exquisite specimen makes a captivating addition to any collection.