Lavender Quartz

Description

This Lavender Quartz was cut to a design by Arya Akhavan, called “Night Flight” with a total of 64 facets. It was cut with an UltraTec V5 machine in London.

Lavender Quartz is a RARE, pinkish-purple gemstone that only comes from the Boquira Mine in the northern Brazilian state of Bahia. Named for the flower, Lavender Quartz’s attractive colour in combination with its delicate brilliance are what makes this gem so desirable.

This Lavender Trillion Quartz is a variety of macrocrystalline (large crystal) Quartz that comes in rare lavenders, a pastel tint of violet (medium violet or a light pinkish-purple). Neither Amethyst nor a Chalcedony, this uncommon addition to the Quartz family has it owns unique color and is only available from a single mine. Mined directly from host rock, Lavender Quartz comes from the Boquira Mine in the municipality (município) of Oliveira dos Brejinhos in the northern Brazilian state of Bahia. The Borquria Mine opened in 1956 and is currently no longer producing.

Lavender Quartz is a durable gemstone (Mohs’ Hardness: 7) well-suited to everyday wear.

Visually similar to Blue Moon Quartz and Rose Quartz, Lavender Quartz’s attractive color in combination with its delicate brilliance are what makes this gem so desirable.

Lavender Quartz is a very beneficial stone to keep close by in times of turmoil, stress, upset, anxiety and worry. It helps to ease away the effects that come with such happenings and feelings, as well as bringing an air of peace and stability.