mineral (man-made aura treatment)

Green Aura Quartz (Titanium treated Kyanite or Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) or Aluminum Silicate (Al2SiO5) with Titanium/Metal Oxide coating

Hardness: 4.5-7 (depending on base mineral); Color: Iridescent green with rainbow flashes; Luster: Vitreous to metallic (due to coating); Structure: Triklinic or Hexagonal.

Hardness: 4
Color: Iridescent green with rainbow flashes
Luster: Vitreous to metallic (due to coating)

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Physical properties

Hardness: 4.5-7 (depending on base mineral); Color: Iridescent green with rainbow flashes; Luster: Vitreous to metallic (due to coating); Structure: Triklinic or Hexagonal.

Formation & geological history

Created in a vacuum chamber through a process called 'vapor deposition' where precious metals like titanium or gold are bonded to the surface of a natural crystal.

Uses & applications

Primarily used for jewelry, metaphysical practices, and as decorative collector specimens; not used in heavy industry due to the thinness of the coating.

Geological facts

The iridescent 'rainbow' effect is an optical phenomenon caused by the thin-film interference of light on the metal oxide layer, similar to oil on water.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its 'fan-like' blade structure (if kyanite) and an unnatural metallic rainbow sheen that does not occur in nature for these specific green hues. Locations: Lab-produced in USA, India, or China.

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