Rock crystal

overview

Naming: The name crystal is derived from the Greek word for ice, krystallos. The name was inspired by the widespread belief that rock crystal was frozen forever. The Greek writer Pliny believed that the flawlessly beautiful gemstone was formed so high up in the cold that nothing could melt it.
Mineral group: Rock crystal belongs to the group of quartz, more precisely it is quartz in its purest and most transparent form.
Color: Rock crystal is a white variety of quartz. Due to its color, it is often called "white quartz."
Cut: Aquamarine is particularly popular in the emerald cut because it highlights the deep blue.
Special feature: Rock crystal occurs in groups of several rods pointing in different directions, as well as in prism form and in the shape of grains or hexagonal crystals. In general, no two rock crystals are the same, but are unique.

Color

Rock crystal is naturally colorless to white.

purity

Inclusions and cloudiness are normal in rock crystal. Completely colorless and translucent rock crystals are a rarity and therefore very valuable.

carat

The carat number indicates the weight of a gemstone. The heavier a gemstone is, the more valuable it is. However, the price of a gemstone does not only depend on the weight, but also on the color, the clarity and the cut.

cut

The rock crystal is beautiful in its natural form and is therefore often bought uncut.

The Rock Crystal and its Significance in Foreign Cultures

The Greeks were not the only ones who attached special importance to rock crystal. It is said that the Indians had a custom of placing rock crystal in the cradle of small children as a form of protection. In Buddhism, it is believed that the clear gemstone helps with meditation.

Special rock crystals

The largest rock crystal found weighs over 44 tons.

Special occasions

birthstone

Rock crystal is considered the birthstone for April.

occurrence of rock crystals

There are numerous deposits of rock crystal spread all over the world, for example in Brazil, Madagascar, Arkansas (USA) and the Alps. This mineral from the quartz group can be found in a variety of shapes and sizes. Rock crystal weighing several tons exists, but high-quality specimens suitable for jewelry are a rarity.

jewelry with rock crystal

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