Description
Rock Crystal from Brazil – Genuine Clear Quartz Mineral Specimen
This exceptional Rock Crystal from Brazil is a carefully selected natural quartz specimen chosen for its clarity, structure, and distinct geological beauty. The photographs show the exact crystal you will receive, ensuring full transparency and confidence in your purchase. All of our crystals are 100% genuine natural specimens and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. A 1 cm scale cube is included in the photo set for accurate size reference, allowing you to clearly assess the crystal’s proportions and features.
Geological Origin and Formation of Clear Quartz
Rock Crystal is the fully transparent, colourless variety of quartz, composed of pure silicon dioxide. It forms deep within the Earth’s crust in environments where silica-rich hydrothermal fluids slowly cool and crystallise. Brazil is one of the world’s leading sources of high-quality quartz due to its ancient geological formations and extensive pegmatite fields that provide the perfect conditions for crystal growth.
As the mineral-rich solutions fill cavities, fractures, and pockets in host rocks, quartz begins to crystallise in orderly hexagonal structures. These structures grow over thousands to millions of years, resulting in sharply defined prismatic crystals with natural terminations. Brazilian deposits are especially famous for producing quartz with exceptional transparency, often free from heavy inclusions and displaying a bright glass-like lustre.
Mineralogical Characteristics and Natural Features
Clear Quartz is known for its distinctive six-sided prism shape that culminates in a pyramidal termination. This geometric form reflects the internal atomic arrangement of silicon and oxygen bonded in a continuous lattice. The crystal offered here displays the characteristic clarity and brilliance associated with premium Rock Crystal, with natural faces that catch and refract light elegantly.
Internal features may include fine veils, wispy internal fractures, or delicate rainbows caused by subtle shifts during growth. These natural inclusions act as a record of the geological processes that shaped the crystal, giving each specimen its own unique identity. Clear Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, making it durable and well-suited for display, handling, or long-term collection.
Brazilian Rock Crystal – Collector and Scientific Interest
Brazil has long been a central region for quartz mining, with notable deposits in Minas Gerais and surrounding areas. The geological stability and mineral-rich environment of these regions allow for the growth of large, well-formed quartz crystals. Collectors value Brazilian quartz for its combination of beauty, clarity, and mineralogical significance, making it a cornerstone of many private and museum collections.
Rock Crystal has been studied extensively for its consistent chemical structure and optical properties. Historically, it has been used in lenses, tools, carvings, and ornamental objects, and today it remains one of the most widely appreciated and recognisable minerals. Its natural form showcases the precision of crystalline growth in nature, offering insight into the Earth’s geological evolution.
Display Potential and Decorative Appeal
This Rock Crystal specimen is ideal for display in home décor settings, crystal collections, meditation spaces, and educational environments. Its natural transparency and clean geometric lines make it an eye-catching piece under natural or directed lighting. Positioned on a shelf, desk, or display cabinet, it contributes a sense of clarity and natural elegance to any interior arrangement.
The crystal’s versatile aesthetic allows it to complement both modern minimalist interiors and more traditional, earthy displays. Its inherent brilliance enhances its visual presence and makes it suitable as a standalone centrepiece or as part of a larger mineral collection.
Authenticity and What You Will Receive
The listing photographs show the exact Rock Crystal specimen you will receive, chosen individually for its natural beauty and structural quality. Each crystal is supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming that it is a genuine quartz specimen sourced from Brazil. With its refined clarity, classic mineral form, and geological depth, this Rock Crystal offers a timeless and captivating example of natural quartz at its finest.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.