mineral
Titanium Coated Quartz (Aura Quartz)
Silicon dioxide with titanium vapor deposition (SiO2)
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, metallic and iridescent luster displaying rainbow colors, trigonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage, specific gravity of 2.65.
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Physical properties
Hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, metallic and iridescent luster displaying rainbow colors, trigonal crystal system, conchoidal fracture with no true cleavage, specific gravity of 2.65.
Formation & geological history
Formed through a modern laboratory process where natural quartz crystal clusters are heated to high temperatures in a vacuum chamber and bonded with vaporized titanium and other metallic oxides.
Uses & applications
Used primarily in ornamental jewelry, decorative display pieces, and spiritual or metaphysical practices.
Geological facts
Also known commercially as Rainbow Aura or Flame Aura quartz. The vibrant metallic sheen is a permanent bond created through a specialized alchemical vacuum-plating process.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its natural quartz matrix overlaid with a brilliant, highly reflective metallic rainbow coating. Commonly found in crystal shops and metaphysical stores worldwide.
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