mineral
Green Aura Quartz
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Titanium/Metal Vapor Coating
Hardness 7 on Mohs scale, vitreous to iridescent luster, hexagonal crystal system, bright green to yellowish-green with multi-color rainbow reflections.
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Physical properties
Hardness 7 on Mohs scale, vitreous to iridescent luster, hexagonal crystal system, bright green to yellowish-green with multi-color rainbow reflections.
Formation & geological history
Formed in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites as natural quartz crystal, subsequently enhanced in a vacuum chamber where vaporized metals (such as titanium or gold) bond to the crystal surface.
Uses & applications
Used in ornamental lapidary work, jewelry, crystal healing collections, and decorative displays.
Geological facts
Aura quartz specimens are natural quartz crystals subjected to a modern vapor deposition process, creating permanent rainbow iridescence that cannot be washed or rubbed off.
Field identification & locations
Recognized by its natural hexagonal quartz prism shape combined with an unnatural metallic iridescence and vibrant green dye/titanium sheen.
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