mineral

Aqua Aura Quartz

Titanium/Gold-coated Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Electric blue with iridescent rainbow sheen; Luster: Vitreous/Metallic; Crystal structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal prisms; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: ~2.65.

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale)
Color: Electric blue with iridescent rainbow sheen
Luster: Vitreous/Metallic

Identified March 20, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Formed via a laboratory process called CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition). Natural clear quartz crystals are heated in a vacuum and infused with vaporized gold and/or titanium, which bonds to the surface at a molecular level. The underlying quartz can be millions of years old.

Uses & applications

Primarily used for ornamental purposes, jewelry, and metaphysical/healing crystal collections. It has no industrial use beyond aesthetics.

Geological facts

Despite its neon appearance, the base is a completely natural quartz crystal. The iridescent 'oil-slick' effect is caused by the interference of light through the ultra-thin metal coating, a phenomenon similar to thin-film interference seen in soap bubbles.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its distinctive electric blue color and metallic shimmer that does not rub off easily. In the field, look for 'Clear Quartz' in pegmatites or hydrothermal veins; however, this specific blue variant is never found in nature and is always lab-treated.

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