Aqua Aura
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Natural Quartz crystals that have been artificially coated with a ultra-thin metallic (gold) layer to produce an iridescent sheen. The natural quartz is colourless and clear without the coating.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Aqua Aura.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Aqua Aura.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11537
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11537:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
c1c0ec3f-7ed1-4864-8909-5af63277905b
Pronunciation of Aqua Aura
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon & Katya Ralph | United Kingdom |
Synonyms of Aqua Aura
Varieties of Aqua Aura
| Pearl Aura | Quartz artificially coated with a thin layer of platinum to give a pale pink irridescent sheen. |
| Rainbow Aura | Natural quartz crystals artificially coated with a thin layer of titanium and niobium to produce a iridescent sheen. |
| Titanium Quartz | Quartz crystals artificially coated with titanium to give a dark metallic blue sheen. |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Aqua Aura
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-11537.html
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References for Aqua Aura
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