Strawberry Quartz, Natural, Smooth, Nuggets, Varied Sizes, One 8-10mm Strand

Strawberry Quartz, Natural, Smooth, Nuggets, Varied Sizes, One 8-10mm Strand

This price is for one strand 15 to 16 inches long. 

10-8mm smooth nugget strands have 45 to 47 pieces. 

Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust, behind feldspar.

Strawberry Quartz is a variety of Quartz with Hematite and Mica inclusions and crystallizes in mass formations. The color depends on the amount of Iron within the Quartz. Some pieces may appear reflective due to all the Mica flakes. Strawberry Quartz can be found in large deposits in China and Brazil.

Hardness 7

This is a natural stone that has had no treatment other than cutting, and polishing in China.