Aura quartz

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Aura quartz is a transparent quartz crystal coated in a laboratory with a thin layer of metals, which gives it iridescent sheens of blue, purple, pink or gold.

  • Colour: iridescent metallic sheen (blue, purple, pink, gold).
  • Family and hardness: surface-treated quartz; Mohs hardness 7 (quartz); fragile surface layer.
  • Traditional symbolism: Its iridescent sheen has made it an image of brilliance and inspiration; the symbolism here is above all aesthetic.
  • Care: Quick rinse in lukewarm water, without rubbing, without abrasive products or ultrasonic cleaners: the surface layer can wear away.

It is a surface-treated quartz: thin layers of metals (gold or titanium, for example) deposited in a laboratory create the sheen. It is also sold under the names “Enhanced Quartz” and “man made”: this is not a natural colour.

Profile: Aura quartz

Colouriridescent metallic sheen (blue, purple, pink, gold)
Mineral familysurface-treated quartz
Hardness (Mohs scale)7 (quartz); fragile surface layer
Contact with watercaution
Sun exposurecaution
Traditional symbolismIts iridescent sheen has earned it an image of brilliance and inspiration; the symbolism here is above all aesthetic.
CareQuick rinse in lukewarm water, without rubbing, without abrasive products or ultrasonic cleaners: the surface layer can wear away.
Good to knowIt is a surface-treated quartz: thin layers of metals (gold or titanium, for example) deposited in a laboratory create the sheen. It is also sold under the names “Enhanced Quartz” and “man made”: this is not a natural colour.

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The meanings given are traditions and symbolism, presented for their cultural and personal interest. They are not promises of results and do not replace the advice of a health professional.