mineral

Garden Quartz (Lodalite)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with mineral inclusions

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Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Clear with green, brown, or white inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal; Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale)
Color: Clear with green, brown, or white inclusions
Luster: Vitreous

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 (Mohs scale); Color: Clear with green, brown, or white inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal; Specific Gravity: 2.65.

Formation & geological history

Formed through the slow crystallization of silica-rich hydrothermal fluids in cavities, where other minerals like chlorite, feldspar, or hematite are trapped inside the growing crystal.

Uses & applications

Primary use is in high-end jewelry, lapidary art, and as a popular specimen for gemstone collectors and metaphysical practitioners.

Geological facts

Also known as 'Scenic Quartz' or 'Landscape Quartz' because the internal inclusions often look like underwater gardens, forests, or mountain ranges.

Field identification & locations

Identify by the transparent quartz body containing distinct moss-like or earthy mineral plumes. Frequently found in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil.