Chinese
Name:仙人掌水晶 / 精靈水晶
English Name:Cactus Quartz /
Spirit Quartz
Chemical Composition:SiO2
Crystal System:Trigonal
Hardness:7.0
SG:2.65
RI:1.54
- 1.55 (Double Refraction +0.009)
Related Chakra:Purple,
White (Third-eye, Crown), Yellow (Solar Plexus)
Locality:Magaliesberg mountains
of South Africa
Colour:Purple(Amethyst), White/Transparent(White
Quartz), Yellow(Citrine) Remarks:Cactus
Quartz is an unusual variety of quartz that forms multiple
terminated points emerging from a main crystal body. The presence
of many tiny points covering the body give it a sparkle &
beautiful appearance.
Spirit quartz is found in Magaliesberg mountains in the Gauteng
Province of South Africa and is unique in the colorful drusy
covering. It occurs in amethyst, as well as citrine and sometimes
white quartz. |