Quartz Crystal Freestanding Point
This quartz crystal point has been cut from material mined in South Africa.
In its purest form, quartz is colourless and transparent. This material is also known as rock crystal.
The name came about during the late Middle Ages and was used to differentiate clear quartz from a new material known as colourless glass. The glass was known as crystal glass.
Quartz acts as a prism, so you can see the different colours of white light by looking through it at just the right angle. Hold the quartz crystal horizontally towards natural daylight (or your computer screen). Bring it close to your eye and rotate it very slowly. As you look slightly downwards, you'll see a spectrum of colours.
Please bear in mind that when quartz is used for carvings, it's not polished to the same standard as a gemstone.
This quartz crystal is being offered at a slightly reduced price because it has a minute chip on the edge adjacent to the base, which can be seen in our second photo.
