mineral

Golden Healer Quartz

Ferruginous Quartz (SiO2 with Fe2O3 inclusions)

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Transparent to milky white with yellow, gold, or orange staining; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale)
Luster: Vitreous

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Transparent to milky white with yellow, gold, or orange staining; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None; Specific Gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed in hydrothermal veins where silica-rich fluids permeate rock cavities. The yellow coloration is caused by the inclusion of iron oxide (limonite or hematite) within or on the surface of the quartz during formation.

Uses & applications

Primarily used for lapidary work, jewelry, crystal healing practices, and as decorative collector specimens. Not typically used in industrial glass making due to impurities.

Geological facts

Golden Healer Quartz is highly prized in metaphysical circles as a 'master healer' stone. The color isn't just a surface stain; the iron minerals are often trapped between growth layers of the crystal.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic quartz hardness and unique golden-yellow 'film' or internal staining that doesn't wash off. Commonly found in Arkansas (USA), Brazil, and Madagascar.

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