mineral
Healer's Gold (Iron-Stained Quartz Cluster)
Silicon Dioxide with Iron Oxide Coating (SiO2)
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, golden to orange-yellow color due to iron oxide staining, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture, and a specific gravity of approximately 2.65.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, golden to orange-yellow color due to iron oxide staining, vitreous luster, hexagonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture, and a specific gravity of approximately 2.65.
Formation & geological history
Formed in hydrothermal veins or cavities within host rocks where silica-rich fluids cooled and precipitated quartz crystals, subsequently coated with iron oxides from circulating mineral solutions.
Uses & applications
Widely used in crystal healing, mineral collecting, and as decorative display specimens.
Geological facts
Many commercial golden quartz specimens are produced by heating amethyst or natural pale quartz, though natural hematite- or limonite-coated quartz clusters are also found in specific hydrothermal deposits worldwide.
Field identification & locations
Identified by its crystalline cluster habit, distinct golden-orange coloration from iron staining, and quartz hardness. Common localities include Brazil, Madagascar, and the United States.
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