Angel aura quartz is clear quartz that has been coated in a lab with a thin layer of metal, often platinum or silver. The pearly shimmer comes from the coating, not from the stone.
Silicate (quartz group), coated · Clear quartz (rock crystal), coated
Angel Aura Quartz
Cuarzo angel aura
- Palette
- Clear White Multicolor
- Mined in
- Brazil
- Hardness
- Mohs 7.0 ?
- See-through
- transparent
- Known since
- no formal date (bead-trade name)
- Named for
- its soft, glowing pearly shimmer; 'aura' is a glow about a thing and 'angel' a heavenly being (inference)
- Also sold as
- opal aura quartz, angel aura, platinum aura quartz
- Intention
- Calm
- Looking for
- Calm Peace Rest and meditation
- Water
- Keep it dry; wipe with a soft cloth
- Dye or finish
- Angel aura quartz is always coated: clear quartz is heated in a vacuum and a thin layer of metal vapor (gold, silver, platinum or similar) is deposited on the surface to make the pearly shimmer.
Not in our pieces now
871 °C
To make aura quartz, the crystal is heated to 871 °C in a vacuum while gold vapor from a heated wire settles on it.
12% OF THE CRUST
Quartz makes up about 12 percent of Earth's crust by mass, second only to feldspar at 41 percent.
What it is
Clear quartz with a thin metal coating that gives it a pearly, pastel shimmer, like a soap bubble or a pale opal, that shifts between pink, blue and silver as you turn it. The shimmer comes from the coating, not from the quartz underneath. It is a lab-coated stone and does not occur this way in nature.
What gives it its color
Clear quartz is coated in a vacuum chamber with a very thin film of vaporized metal, usually gold (sometimes with metals such as indium, titanium, niobium or copper). The pearly rainbow sheen is light bouncing between the metal layers, not a pigment.
What's said about it
In crystal lore today, it is a stone people place on an altar or in a quiet corner set aside for sitting still. The lore belongs to clear quartz; the coating is a modern lab process.
Ancient writers valued the clear quartz underneath. They thought rock crystal was ice frozen so hard it would never melt.
People wear it on the wrist, taking it off before water, or keep it on a shelf.
How people wear or keep it: On an altar, on a shelf, in a quiet corner, or on the wrist.
In crystal practice
In the crystal tradition, angel aura quartz is paired with the crown chakra, so practitioners rest it there during meditation or lie down with it in place for a few quiet minutes. Day to day, the same tradition suggests keeping it close: on an altar, on a shelf, in a quiet corner. People reach for it when they want calm, peace, rest and meditation, and many set an intention when they put it on. Most practitioners cleanse a new stone first (running water only if the stone can take it, otherwise smoke or moonlight) and set it aside now and then to rest.
These are beliefs people have held and still hold about the stone, reported as such. Nothing here is a promise or a medical claim. We sell stones as jewelry, not for these effects.
Associations
The chakra and star sign this stone is usually matched with. These are popular traditions, not facts about the stone.
ChakraCrown
ZodiacAries
ElementAir
Also calledopal aura quartz, angel aura, platinum aura quartz
Care
- The coating is only a thin layer, so it can wear or scratch even though the quartz underneath is hard.
- Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth; avoid rubbing, scrubbing and abrasive cleaners.
- Keep away from soaking, salt water, hot water and harsh cleaners, which can dull the finish.
- Store on its own in a soft pouch so other stones do not scrape the coating.
- Remove it before swimming, showering, cleaning and heavy work.
How to tell what you have
- The shimmer comes from the metal layer, not from the quartz underneath, so the stone is a coated clear quartz and not a natural color.
- Look for patchy color, tiny pits or worn white spots along edges, which show where the coating did not take or has rubbed off; avoid ultrasonic cleaners and harsh rubbing.
Rules and sourcing
Angel aura quartz is always coated: clear quartz is heated in a vacuum and a thin metal layer is deposited on the surface for the pearly shimmer. The FTC jewelry guides call for a seller to disclose the coating, which scratches and wears.
Questions people ask at our table
Is angel aura quartz natural?
The quartz is natural, but the shimmer is not. It is clear quartz coated in a lab with a thin layer of metal. Platinum and silver are the metals usually named for angel aura.
Will the colors wear off?
The coating is thin and can scratch or wear with rubbing, soaking or harsh cleaners. Gentle handling keeps it looking its best.
What is the difference between angel aura and aqua aura?
Both are coated quartz. Aqua aura is made with gold and looks blue, while angel aura is made with platinum and silver and has a pale pearly shimmer.
Is it a gemstone I can find in nature?
No. Natural clear quartz is colorless. The pastel shimmer only appears after the coating is applied.
How do I look after it?
Wipe it with a soft dry cloth, keep it away from water and cleaners, and store it apart from other stones.
Not in our pieces right now
Stones we do carry that are close to it are listed under related stones.
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