Enhydro Quartz

Description

Have you ever heard of enhydro quartz? It a quartz crystal that is formed with water inside. In some pieces, you can even see the water move! In this lot, we do offer one piece in which you can see the water move. In the others, like many enhydros, the water is unmoving, but appears as pockets of air do in ice cubes.

The pieces that do not have water movement are sold as a random grab, but are still the pieces shown in the pictures. If you choose the piece with the water that you can see moving, you will get that exact piece.

If you like these, you’ll enjoy this raw amethyst specimen.

Sizes: Approx. 0.625-0.75″, each piece is about 1.8g (the whole lot of 5pcs is 9g total and there is likely a variation in weight per piece)

A Little About Enhydro Quartz Specimens

Enhydro quartz is a unique variety of quartz crystal that contains pockets of water or other liquids (even gas) trapped within its structure. These pockets can either contain stationary water or have moving water inside them. The presence of these fluid inclusions is what distinguishes enhydro quartz from regular quartz crystals. To determine if a piece of quartz is an enhydro, one can gently shake the crystal and observe if there is any movement of liquid within the internal cavities. If the liquid inside the crystal moves or shifts, it indicates the presence of an enhydro inclusion. This phenomenon adds an intriguing aspect to the beauty and allure of enhydro quartz specimens.

Stationary water within a quartz crystal can appear as a distinct bubble or liquid inclusion that is trapped within the crystal’s structure. This bubble may have a rounded or irregular shape and can vary in size and clarity. In contrast, other crystal formations within a quartz crystal, such as mineral inclusions or growth patterns, typically exhibit solid and crystalline structures that are integrated into the overall matrix of the crystal. These crystal formations may appear as geometric shapes, lines, or patterns within the quartz crystal, and they are often transparent or translucent like the rest of the crystal. The presence of a stationary water inclusion will stand out due to its fluid nature and the way it appears separate from the solid crystal formations within the quartz specimen.

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Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.