Quartz

Quartz is a family of minerals with the same chemical composition and similar physical properties. This family includes macrocrystalline Quartz, whose crystals are visible to the naked eye (amethyst, citrine, rock crystal, smoky quartz, or rose quartz), and microcrystalline quartz, whose crystals are microscopic (chalcedony, agates, or jasper). However, some only consider rock crystals, smoky quartz, and rose quartz to be "quartz." We will focus on these varieties here.

**Where does the name “Quartz” come from?**

The word "quartz" comes from two roots: the Slavic word (perhaps from the Finnish "kova") meaning "hard" in reference to the stone's hardness, and the mining term "quaderz" referring to gangues.

What colors does Quartz come in?

While quartz as a whole can be of any color, rock crystals are colorless, smoky quartz varies from brown to almost black or smoky gray, and rose quartz is bright pink to pale pink.

What does it symbolize?

Rose quartz awakens tenderness and brings happiness in love; moreover, it would strengthen sensitivity and stimulate artistic creativity by opening the mind to beauty and harmony.

Where does it come from?

While quartz can be found almost everywhere in the world, the main deposits are located in Brazil and Madagascar.

Rock crystals mainly come from these two regions of the world, but also from the United States and Europe (Alps); Smoky Quartz can also be found in Brazil and Madagascar, as well as in the United States, Russia, Switzerland, and Ukraine; Finally, rose quartz is more commonly exported from Brazil, the United States, and Madagascar.

How to care for my jewelry set with a quartz?

While quartz is one of the hardest and most resistant minerals, it is still not recommended to clean it with steam or ultrasound. A simple mixture of water and dish soap on a microfiber cloth will be enough to clean your stone.

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