High Grade Candle Quartz Crystal Natural Milky Quartz Point Cluster Specimen with Certificate of Authenticity

Description

High Grade Candle Quartz Crystal – Genuine Natural Quartz Specimen

This High Grade Candle Quartz Crystal is a beautifully structured natural specimen selected for its distinctive layered formation, strong quartz architecture, and high-quality mineral features. The photographs clearly show the exact piece you will receive, offering complete confidence in its appearance and authenticity. As with all our minerals, this crystal is 100% genuine and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Candle Quartz is admired for its unique crystalline texture, resembling layers of wax melting down the sides of a candle, making it an exceptional specimen for collectors and enthusiasts of natural geological formations.

Geological Background and Formation of Candle Quartz

Candle Quartz is a remarkable variation of quartz characterised by its secondary growth patterns. Quartz itself is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂), one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth’s crust. It typically forms in hydrothermal environments where silica-rich fluids flow through fractures and cavities, gradually cooling and crystallising over thousands to millions of years.

Candle Quartz develops when additional layers of smaller quartz crystals grow along the prism faces of a primary quartz point. These secondary overgrowths create a textured, cathedral-like appearance that is both complex and visually captivating. The milky or semi-transparent appearance common in Candle Quartz is often due to microscopic gas or liquid inclusions trapped during rapid phases of crystal growth.

This form of quartz is commonly associated with granitic pegmatites and silica-rich hydrothermal deposits—geological environments that provide the high purity and long-term mineral stability required for such intricate crystalline development.

Crystal Habit, Structure, and Natural Features

Candle Quartz belongs to the trigonal division of the hexagonal crystal system and displays both primary and secondary crystal habits. The primary crystal typically forms as a single strong quartz point, while the exterior layers consist of numerous small, closely packed terminations. These secondary points create the characteristic “candle drippings” or “snowy flame” effect seen on the crystal’s surface.

The colour ranges from pure white to slightly creamy or translucent, depending on the presence of micro-inclusions and the density of internal structures. Natural internal features may include:

• Veils and wisps formed during rapid growth phases
• Internal fractures that can create subtle reflective surfaces
• Ghost or phantom layers representing earlier stages of crystal growth
• Small inclusions that enhance the mineral’s natural texture and depth

These features enrich the appearance of the specimen and highlight the dynamic geological processes behind its formation.

Mineralogical Significance and Rarity

Candle Quartz is valued within the mineral collecting community for its formation complexity and relative scarcity compared to standard quartz points. Its distinctive texture offers insight into the environmental fluctuations present during crystallisation—especially episodes where temperature, pressure, or silica concentration changed. Because these conditions must align precisely for Candle Quartz to form, high-grade specimens such as this are particularly prized.

In mineralogical terms, Candle Quartz demonstrates an excellent example of secondary crystal overgrowth. Studying these patterns can reveal important information about hydrothermal activity and the long-term evolution of quartz-bearing geological environments.

Authenticity and What You Receive

You will receive the exact High Grade Candle Quartz Crystal shown in the photographs. Full sizing is visible for complete accuracy regarding its proportions and natural features. Each specimen is carefully chosen for its structural quality, attractive texture, and purity. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with every purchase, confirming it as a genuine natural quartz specimen.

This Candle Quartz crystal is ideal for mineral collectors, geological displays, interior décor, or anyone who appreciates the intricate, naturally sculpted beauty of high-grade quartz formed deep within the Earth over millions of years.