mineral
Golden Healer Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Hematite/Limonite inclusions
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. Color ranges from pale yellow to deep golden amber and rusty brown due to iron oxide coatings/inclusions. Vitreous to glassy luster, trigonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture, and specific gravity of approx. 2.65.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. Color ranges from pale yellow to deep golden amber and rusty brown due to iron oxide coatings/inclusions. Vitreous to glassy luster, trigonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture, and specific gravity of approx. 2.65.
Formation & geological history
Forms in hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, and quartz-rich rock cavities where iron-rich fluids precipitate along with or slightly after quartz crystal growth.
Uses & applications
Used primarily in lapidary arts, jewelry, mineral collecting, and popular in metaphysical and crystal healing practices.
Geological facts
The distinct yellow-to-golden hue is caused by natural iron oxide coatings or inclusions, often Hematite or Limonite, trapped beneath or on the surface layer of clear quartz.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its quartz structure (scratches glass, no cleavage) paired with translucent to transparent body and yellow-orange iron staining. Found in major quartz deposits globally including Brazil, Madagascar, and the USA (Arkansas).
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