Mineral Factbook

Aqua aura

Trade name

Aqua aura is quartz artificially coated with vapor-deposited gold.

Photos

Aqua aura specimen photo
Pacman · Public domain · Commons
Aqua aura specimen photo
furry_yui · Public domain · Commons
Aqua aura specimen photo
furry_yui · Public domain · Commons
Aqua aura specimen photo
furry_yui · Public domain · Commons

About Quartz

Full reference data — crystallography, X-ray diffraction, and cited physical properties — is on the Quartz species page.

FormulaSiO2
Hardness (Mohs)7
Specific gravity2.6-2.64
Density (calculated)2.65
Crystal systemtrigonal
Color rangeblack, blue, brown, colorless, green, red, yellow
Lusterdull, greasy, vitreous
Streakwhite