Quartz Crystals

The stunning quartz cluster offered here yields from Ocus Stanley’s Mine in Arkansas. This Fisher Mountain locality has been mined for hundreds of years, with modern mineral extraction beginning around the year 1800. This large cluster of quartz crystals yields from Ocus’ personal collection and was once on display in the historic Stanley Museum, in Mount Ida, Arkansas.

While quartz (silicon oxide) may be the second most common mineral present in the Earth’s crust, many rare and unusual varieties offer opportunities for collectors. From the royal purple and golden hues of amethyst and citrine, to the intense turquoise and apple green of chrysocolla and chrysoprase, quartz has an incredible spectrum of available colors. Rare and unusual crystal forms such as scepters, gwindels, faden, elestial and “spirit” quartzes create incredibly diverse aesthetics. As a prime component within many of the great crystalline environments, quartz is also a frequent partner to and basis for other mineral growth.