Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Physical Properties

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Clear quartz with green, brown, or red inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal structure: Trigonal; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65.

Formation & Geological History

Formed in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites. The inclusions are minerals like Chlorite, Feldspar, or Actinolite that grew inside the quartz over millions of years, primarily during the Cenozoic era.

Uses & Applications

Used primarily for gemstone collecting, interior decoration (spheres/towers), and in metaphysical practices as a meditation tool.

Geological Facts

Also known as 'Scene Quartz' or 'Landscape Quartz' due to the inclusions looking like underwater reefs or forests. No two specimens are ever identical because of the unique distribution of inclusions.

Field Identification & Locations

Identify by looking for clear quartz containing moss-like or earthy mineral clusters. Commonly found in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Collectors look for high clarity of the host quartz combined with vibrant, 'landscape' like internal colors.

Identified on: 4/24/2026

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