Quartz
Quartz derives its name from the ancient Greek krystallos, meaning “ice,” a reference to its clarity, which early philosophers — including Theophrastus — believed to be eternal, frozen water. Ubiquitous across continents, it is mined extensively in Brazil, the United States, France, Austria and Madagascar.
Across cultures, quartz has carried strong symbolic significance. For some Native American tribes, it was a sacred material to which offerings were made. Among Aboriginal shamans, it is still viewed as a tool for insight and vision.
Often described as a “master stone” in crystal traditions, quartz is said to amplify the properties of other minerals and open new pathways of thought. Its variety is one of its defining qualities:
– clear quartz, or rock crystal, valued for its purity;
– rutilated quartz, threaded with golden needles, used by Ivarene, Anaconda and Pascale Monvoisin;
– rose quartz, adored by Pippa Small;
– smoky quartz, warm and subtly tinted;
– blue quartz, used by Lito Fine Jewellery;
– lemon quartz, bright and vibrant, used by Disa Allsop.
Beyond jewellery, quartz is fundamental to modern technology: it is found in the components of smartphones, cameras, computers and televisions due to its exceptional vibrational stability.
Versatile, luminous and rich in cultural history, quartz remains one of the world’s most widely used minerals — and a material of choice for contemporary designers.
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Jelly Pink Quartz ring
Yellow gold / Quartz
Disa Allsopp
Bague Lemon quartz
Silver / Quartz
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Cloud and Rain Chain Drop quartz
Gold-plated / Quartz / Chalcedony / Opal / Rhodocrosite / Pearl
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Cloud and Rain Chain Drop amazonite
Gold-plated / Amazonite / Aquamarine / Carnelian / Coral / Quartz / Topaze / Turquoise
Grainne Morton
Boucles d'oreilles Bow Charm Balance Drop
Gold-plated / Quartz / Onyx / Chalcedony
Brooke Gregson
Beaded multi-stone necklace
Yellow gold / Apatite / Aquamarine / Agate / Quartz / Rhodocrosite / Heliolite / Chrysoprase
Tamara Taichman
Tube Quartz ring
Yellow gold / Quartz
Pippa Small
Collier Cluster Quartz rose
Yellow gold / Quartz
Bea Bongiasca
Baby Vine Black Smoked Quartz Ring
Yellow gold / Silver / Quartz / Enamel
Bibi van der Velden
Opal Mini Scarab Stud
Yellow gold / Opal / Quartz
By Pariah
Diamonds and quartz Pebble Small Pendant
Yellow gold / Diamond / Quartz
Pippa Small
Peony Pink Double Drop earrings
Yellow gold / Quartz