These quartz point have a unique growth history that results in a crystal that not only has aesthetic beauty but also has a very intriguing story behind its growth. Interference quartz is the name given to quartz crystals that went thru a specific growth cycle where the quartz first formed, then was psudomorphically replaced by calcite, which was then replaced by quartz once again! This results in a quartz point that has the shape of calcite crystals but is not entirely quartz. The two smoky varieties had a similar process but only within the crystal. From Russia with love, sizes vary. Each piece is similar, though no item at Crystal Joys is exactly the same as every item uses a unique stone that is non-fabricated. Every item at Crystal Joys is truly "one of a kind". Slight variations in color, size and bead shape exist.
