DENDRITIC QUARTZ
Quartz with dendrites is a fascinating variety of quartz that features branch-like or fern-like inclusions inside the stone. These inclusions aren’t actually part of the quartz crystal structure itself, but are formed by mineral impurities—most often manganese or iron oxides—that seep into natural fractures in the quartz during its growth.
Dendrites can only happen when a crystal or host rock is cracked.
The liquid that brings the manganese (or iron oxides) to form them seeps into the cracks and they form like fractals.
Many of these stones appear to have miniature nature scenes and landscapes inside of them.
EMBER SKY 2024 COLLECTION
Orangey brown iron oxides fill this oval shaped Quartz stone. The branch-like dendrites rise above what reminds me of a hilltop. The chain features tiny faceted beads. The stone is rests in a hand-dipped, two-toned setting.
You can see faint yellow iron oxides in this oval shaped Quartz stone. The branch-like dendrites run throughout. The stone is rests in a hand-dipped, two-toned setting.
This piece features a clear Quartz stone with several flakes of light golden pyrite inside! I have hand dipped this piece in oxidation, giving the metal a two-tone appearance.
This Quartz stone has chunky, flowery Pyrite inside! There is a tiny bit of golden yellow-y orange coloring from iron oxides that is present in the stone.
You can see orange iron oxides fill most of this teardrop shaped Quartz stone. The branch-like dendrites run throughout. The chain features tiny faceted beads. The stone is rests in a hand-dipped, two-toned setting.
I love this stone!! This glowy yellow color in stone is due to iron oxides that lie within. Breanch-like dendrite inclusions can be seen across this Quartz stone. The chain features tiny faceted beads.
