mineral
Aura Quartz
Silicon dioxide coated with titanium and other metals (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectMohs hardness of 7, vivid iridescent metallic luster displaying a rainbow of colors, hexagonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture.
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Physical properties
Mohs hardness of 7, vivid iridescent metallic luster displaying a rainbow of colors, hexagonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture.
Formation & geological history
Created in a laboratory setting by placing natural quartz crystals in a high-vacuum chamber and bonding vaporized metals to the surface at extreme heat.
Uses & applications
Used primarily in metaphysical healing, crystal collections, wire-wrapped jewelry, and decorative display pieces.
Geological facts
Also known as Titanium Quartz or Rainbow Quartz, the metallic coating is permanently bonded to the quartz and cannot be easily scraped off.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its unnatural, highly reflective metallic rainbow sheen on a quartz crystal base; sourced globally wherever quartz is treated.
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