Dendritic Quartz

Item Description

Without a doubt, Quartz is the most "inclusion friendly" gem in the world. You'll find styles of Quartz with various mineral species included within the stones, or sometimes unique patterns caused by various chemical compounds. This stone is what is known as Dendritic Quartz featuring inclusions of either manganese oxide or iron oxide. The word dendritic comes from the Greek word "dendros" meaning tree, as the inclusions in Dendritic Quartz typically resemble plant life. This stone has some of the beautiful typical inclusions showing a the arborescent, "plant like" appearance that you would expect from a good Dendritic Quartz. The stone has somewhat of a milky zoning background. The stone was difficult to photograph, but it really is beautiful up close. It has a simple "Oval Cabochon" cut, and is one of the more attractive gems of this material that I have had to offer in the auctions recently. Enjoy.