mineral
Dyed Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture. Enhanced with artificial pink or magenta dye.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal system, and conchoidal fracture. Enhanced with artificial pink or magenta dye.
Formation & geological history
Formed in hydrothermal veins or pegmatites, then subsequently treated and dyed by humans to achieve a vivid coloration.
Uses & applications
Used primarily in lapidary arts, decorative items, and metaphysical crystal collections.
Geological facts
While quartz is completely natural and one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, intensely saturated colors like this are usually laboratory-enhanced.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its quartz crystal structure combined with unnatural, uniform surface-deep coloration that may pool in micro-fractures.
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