Quartz

Quartz Varieties Explained: Milky, Smoky, Clear, and Beyond

Quartz Varieties Explained: Milky, Smoky, Clear, and Beyond

A practical beginner's guide to quartz varieties — how clear, milky, smoky, and coloured quartz form, what inclusions reveal, and how to judge a specimen honestly.

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Amethyst vs Rose Quartz: Key Differences in Raw and Polished Stones

Amethyst vs Rose Quartz: Key Differences in Raw and Polished Stones

Amethyst and rose quartz share the same hardness and chemistry, but color zoning, crystal habit, polish, and a few common lookalikes make them easy to tell apart once...

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How to Identify Clear Quartz vs Glass: 5 At-Home Tests

How to Identify Clear Quartz vs Glass: 5 At-Home Tests

Five practical at-home tests, using light, touch, glass and a loupe, that separate natural clear quartz from glass without any lab equipment.

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