Wholesale Raw Girasol Quartz Brazil A

QUAG-B-01 Origin: Brazil Grade: A Dimensions: 05-10g - Approximately 15-25mm 10-20g - Approximately 25-30mm 20-30g - Approximately 30-40mm 30-40g - Approximately 40-50mm Origin: Brazil Grade: A = good Raw girasol quartz from Brazil (Minas Gerais, Brazil) Stone sold individually Weight from 5-10g to 30-40g Girasol is a variety of hyaline quartz with a milky base. It is also known as snow quartz. The etymology of its name comes from the Latin "gyrare" meaning "to turn" and "sol" meaning "sun." In fact, blue and red reflections seem to emerge from this stone when it is turned in the sun. In 1860, Charles Blanc (1813 - 1882) wrote: "there is a variety (...) that vividly reflects the sun's rays: it is the stone called girasol, because its focus seems to turn with the sun." It is even said that this stone, when exposed to the sun, seems to reflect its rays. It is not a play of light, but rather an effect due to microscopic inclusions. Indeed, the brilliance of girasol is due to the presence of aluminum contained in the transparent quartz. Girasol is a semi-transparent stone, with a milky white sometimes mixed with blue and yellow reflections. This stone resembles opal, while having a higher hardness. In fact, girasol has a hardness of 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. Girasol is a quartz of milky white color. This color is due to its crystallization that occurred at low temperature, which allowed it to retain micro-inclusions of siliceous fluids. When the quartz is too translucent, it is difficult to classify. Indeed, it can belong to both the rock crystal or faintly colored milky quartz category. It is the most common variety of quartz. For information, the massive form of milky quartz, that is, non-crystallized, is very widespread. However, it has a significant peculiarity: it can indicate the presence of native gold. In fact, gold is often discovered in veins of milky quartz. Some milky quartz displays asterism, which means they present a star or cross effect with luminous lines. These lines can sometimes be four, six, or even twelve in number. Historically, this stone is known by many civilizations. The Celts thought that girasol was a stone of immortality. In India, it evokes abundance and fertility. The Tibetans use it as a stone of humility. Since antiquity, this stone has been attributed healing powers. The main deposits are found in Brazil, in France. Girasol is a gentle stone, particularly suitable for people who are too nervous or too agitated.