Aura Quartz

Aura Quartz From India 1.45 CT 

Aura quartz from India typically falls into two categories: man-made Aura Quartz (a treatment performed on natural Indian quartz) and Anandalite (a rare, naturally iridescent quartz unique to India).

Here is everything you need to know about these pieces:

1. Naturally Occurring: Anandalite

• What it is: Also known as Aurora Quartz, this is a naturally occurring iridescent quartz.
• Appearance: It features a natural "fire" or rainbow sheen across the surface of the crystals.
• Origin: Primarily mined in the Aurangabad and Nashik regions of Maharashtra, India.

2. Treated: Man-Made Aura Quartz

• What it is: Natural clear quartz or smoky quartz sourced from India is super-heated in a vacuum chamber. Vaporized precious metals like titanium, gold, or platinum are then bonded to the crystal surface.
• Appearance: The result is a vibrant, oil-slick or rainbow metallic finish (often seen in colors like Aqua, Angel, or Titanium Aura).
• Availability: Widely available from Indian lapidary artists and global crystal vendors.