{"product_id":"citrine-tower-with-phantom-lines-1","title":"Citrine tower with phantom lines","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis natural citrine quartz tower is a beautifully luminous piece, showcasing delicate phantom formations and subtle rainbow flashes within its golden body. With its soft glow and layered internal features, it offers a calm yet visually engaging presence that reflects the crystal’s slow and intricate growth journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully shaped into a polished tower, this piece enhances both clarity and structure, allowing light to travel effortlessly through the crystal. Fine phantom lines are visible within, appearing as gentle horizontal layers that mark pauses and resumptions in the crystal’s natural formation. These features create a quiet sense of depth and movement, adding to its overall elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal inclusions and soft fractures interact with light to produce occasional rainbow refractions, offering fleeting flashes of colour that shift depending on angle and lighting. The tone ranges from pale lemon to warm golden hues, with natural variation throughout the piece that adds to its organic beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Natural Citrine (Quartz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormation: Polished tower with visible phantom growth lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Pale lemon to soft golden-yellow with natural tonal variation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal Habit: Tower with internal phantoms, inclusions, and subtle rainbow refractions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Smooth polished exterior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape: Tower \/ point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 6.5 cm x 4 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 139 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeological \u0026amp; Scientific Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrine is a variety of quartz coloured by trace amounts of iron within its structure. Its warm yellow tones form naturally through geological heating processes over extended periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen displays distinct phantom growth lines, created when the crystal’s development paused and later resumed. These interruptions leave behind soft, layered outlines within the quartz, offering a visible record of its formation over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRainbow refractions occur as light passes through internal fractures and microscopic inclusions. These natural features disperse light into delicate spectral colours that shift with movement and lighting conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarity varies throughout the piece, with clearer sections enhancing the visibility of phantom structures, while more included areas add texture and depth. These inclusions are entirely natural and contribute to the individuality of the crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polished tower shape amplifies both the internal visibility and the way light moves through the piece, resulting in a softly radiant and visually captivating display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Quartz\u003cbr\u003eFormula: SiO₂\u003cbr\u003eColour: Pale yellow → deep amber\u003cbr\u003eCause of Colour: Iron impurities\u003cbr\u003eLustre: Vitreous (glassy)\u003cbr\u003eTransparency: Transparent → translucent\u003cbr\u003eStreak: White\u003cbr\u003eHardness: 7 (Mohs)\u003cbr\u003eFracture: Conchoidal\u003cbr\u003eCleavage: None\u003cbr\u003eDensity: ~2.65\u003cbr\u003eCrystal System: Trigonal\u003cbr\u003eHabit: Hexagonal prisms\u003cbr\u003eFormation: Igneous rocks \u0026amp; hydrothermal veins\u003cbr\u003eCommon Locations: Brazil, Madagascar, Russia\u003cbr\u003eOptical:\u003cbr\u003eRefractive Index: ~1.54–1.55\u003cbr\u003eWeak pleochroism\u003cbr\u003eExtras:\u003cbr\u003eNatural citrine is rare\u003cbr\u003eOften heat-treated amethyst\u003cbr\u003eColour usually more uniform than amethyst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth polished exterior\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible phantom growth lines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNatural inclusions and internal fractures present\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle rainbow refractions under light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinor natural surface and internal features consistent with quartz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo dyeing or artificial enhancement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle with care to avoid chips or scratches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClean gently with a soft cloth or mild water\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from harsh chemicals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore separately to protect the surface\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Ballerz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53664069976405,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1039\/9295\/1125\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e86a1d16-63ff-47bf-a631-f30ff27041c7.jpg?v=1776342408","url":"https:\/\/crystalballerz.co.uk\/products\/citrine-tower-with-phantom-lines-1","provider":"Crystal Ballerz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}