Name: Quartz freeform with iron inclusions
Brand: Crystal Ballerz
Price: 18.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quartz freeform with iron inclusions

£18.00

Quartz freeform with iron inclusions

£18.00

This quartz freeform is a striking and highly expressive piece, showcasing a vivid internal landscape of feathered inclusions, mineral bursts, and soft golden tones suspended within clear quartz. With its layered structure and dynamic internal formations, this specimen offers movement, depth, and individuality from every angle.

Carefully polished into an elongated, faceted freeform, the piece features crisp geometric faces that enhance light interaction. These polished surfaces act as windows into the crystal, revealing intricate internal textures—ranging from delicate feather-like inclusions to clustered mineral formations and natural fracture planes.

Distinct inclusion patterns can be seen throughout, including fine needle-like strands and fan-shaped formations that appear to bloom within the quartz. These are complemented by scattered mineral deposits and soft cloudy zones, creating a sense of natural layering and dimension.

Warm golden and amber-toned inclusions are visible in several areas, likely caused by iron-based mineral presence. These tones add contrast and richness to the otherwise clear body of the quartz, giving the piece a balanced and earthy aesthetic.

As light moves through the crystal, internal fractures and inclusions catch and refract it, producing subtle rainbow flashes that shift with angle and movement. The interplay between clarity and inclusion density creates a visually engaging composition, making this piece especially captivating as a display specimen.

Key Features

Material: Natural Quartz

Formation: Polished freeform with visible inclusions, mineral bursts, and internal fractures

Colour: Clear with golden and amber inclusion tones

Crystal Habit: Freeform with feather inclusions, needle-like strands, and rainbow refractions

Finish: Smooth polished exterior

Shape: Elongated faceted freeform

Dimensions

Approx. Size: 7cm x 3.8cm

Weight: 83 grams

Geological & Scientific Notes

Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral formed over millions of years within igneous rocks and hydrothermal environments.

This specimen contains a variety of natural inclusions, including fine needle-like mineral growths and distinctive feather or plume-like formations. These occur when other minerals become trapped during the crystal’s growth, creating intricate internal patterns.

The golden and amber tones visible within the crystal are likely caused by iron-based mineral inclusions or staining, a common natural occurrence that adds warmth and character to quartz.

Internal fractures are present and contribute to the crystal’s optical effects. As light passes through these microscopic planes, it disperses into subtle rainbow refractions that shift depending on viewing angle and lighting.

Clarity varies across the piece, with clearer sections contrasting against areas rich in inclusions. This variation reflects changes in the crystal’s growth environment over time.

The faceted freeform cut enhances these features, allowing light to travel through multiple angles and surfaces, bringing the internal formations into sharp visual focus.

Mineral: Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Colour: Clear with golden/amber inclusions

Cause of Colour: Natural mineral inclusions (likely iron-based)

Lustre: Vitreous (glassy)

Transparency: Transparent → translucent

Streak: White

Hardness: 7 (Mohs)

Fracture: Conchoidal

Cleavage: None

Density: ~2.65

Crystal System: Trigonal