mineral

Aura Quartz (Cranberry or Magenta Aura Quartz)

Silicon dioxide coated with titanium/niobium (SiO2)

Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, vibrant pink or magenta color with an intense metallic, rainbow-like iridescent sheen, vitreous to metallic luster, hexagonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage, specific gravity of 2.65.

Identified July 29, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

Created artificially in a laboratory setting by treating natural quartz crystal clusters with superheated metal vapors (such as gold, titanium, or niobium) in a vacuum chamber, causing the metal atoms to bond electrostatically to the quartz surface.

Uses & applications

Widely used in the metaphysical and holistic healing community, decorative ornaments, crystal collections, and sometimes in wire-wrapped jewelry.

Geological facts

Aura quartz is an artificially enhanced crystal created through a modern alchemical process called vapor deposition, yet it remains extremely popular for its striking and vibrant metallic appearance.

Field identification & locations

Easily identified by its unnatural, highly saturated metallic pink-to-magenta sheen covering natural quartz points; commonly sold in crystal shops and online metaphysical stores.

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