Angel Aura Quartz $6.00

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Introducing Aura Quartz This vibrant quartz piece features a beautifully applied metallic coating—typically titanium vapor‑deposited—over natural quartz, resulting in striking irid escent hues that catch the light and invite curiosity about material science and mineral coatings. It’s an ideal addition for geology students, collectors of natural science items, or anyone intrigued by the intersection of natural crystals and modern processing techniques. Why you’ll love this Genuine quartz base layered with a metal coating to create vivid, shimmering color variations that make each specimen unique Compact size and polished finish make it easy to display on a shelf, desk, or in an educational kit Durable quartz core (Mohs hardness ~7) ensures the piece remains a lasting part of your collection or classroom resource Demonstrates a fascinating science process: quartz heat‑treated and coated via vapor deposition to bond a thin metal layer to the surface Encourages exploration of topics like crystal structure, mineral coatings, and how scientists alter materials for aesthetic or functional purposes Enjoy adding this striking piece of treated quartz to your space and let it spark questions, wonder, and hands‑on curiosity about Earth materials. Show more