mineral

Man-made Green Quartz (Lab-grown or Treated)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with artificial coloration

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Neon or mint green (often artificial dyeing or radiation); Luster: Vitreous/glassy; Structure: Hexagonal crystal system; Cleavage: None (conchoidal fracture); SG: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale)
Color: Neon or mint green (often artificial dyeing or radiation)
Luster: Vitreous/glassy

Identified February 17, 2026More mineral →

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Physical properties

Formation & geological history

While quartz is a natural igneous/metamorphic mineral formed from hydrothermal activity, this specific bright green color and uniform cluster habit are typical of lab-grown crystals or quartz points that have been chemically treated and glued/reattached to a matrix base.

Uses & applications

Used primarily for home decor, spiritual/metaphysical collecting, and as a low-cost educational specimen for children.

Geological facts

Natural green quartz (Prasiolite) is extremely rare in nature and is usually a pale, leek-green color. Vibrant 'apple green' or neon clusters like the one pictured are almost always synthetic or heat-treated for the commercial market.

Field identification & locations

Field identification: Look for unnatural color saturation at the base of the crystals or a very uniform 'burst' pattern that doesn't follow natural growth geometry. Common in gift shops rather than geological field sites.

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