{"id":859,"date":"2026-02-02T22:32:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=859"},"modified":"2026-02-02T22:32:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:32:39","slug":"brazilian-clear-quartz-cluster","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/product\/brazilian-clear-quartz-cluster\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian clear quartz cluster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"458\">This <strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"200\">Brazilian Clear Quartz cluster<\/strong> is a powerful energetic amplifier formed through the natural alignment of multiple crystal points. Clear quartz is often regarded as a <strong data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"354\">master crystal<\/strong>, valued for its ability to <strong data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"457\">clarify intention, amplify energy, and harmonize surrounding vibrations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"758\">The cluster formation allows energy to move multidirectionally, making it especially supportive for <strong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"617\">cleansing spaces, group work, and energetic balancing<\/strong>. Each point is believed to both transmit and receive energy, creating a unified field that promotes clarity, focus, and energetic coherence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"1101\">Clear quartz is commonly associated with <strong data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"866\">higher awareness, spiritual attunement, and intention setting<\/strong>, while clusters are thought to stabilize and distribute energy evenly throughout an environment. Sourced from Brazil\u2014an area known for producing high-vibration quartz\u2014this specimen carries a sense of natural balance and amplification.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1280\">Often used in meditation, altar spaces, or energy work, Brazilian clear quartz clusters are believed to support <strong data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1279\">mental clarity, spiritual growth, and energetic purification<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"211\">Brazilian Clear Quartz Cluster (Mineralogical Description)<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"556\">This specimen is a <strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"282\">cluster of intergrown \u03b1-quartz crystals (SiO\u2082)<\/strong> exhibiting well-developed prismatic habits with multiple terminations. The crystals crystallized in the <strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"414\">trigonal crystal system<\/strong> and display characteristic hexagonal prisms bounded by rhombohedral faces, reflecting stable quartz growth under silica-saturated conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"876\">The absence of coloration indicates <strong data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"618\">high chemical purity<\/strong>, with minimal trace-element substitution and a lack of radiation-induced or defect-related color centers. Optical transparency to translucency varies among individual crystals due to internal growth zoning, fluid inclusions, and minor lattice imperfections.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1237\">The cluster morphology formed through <strong data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"966\">simultaneous nucleation and competitive growth<\/strong> of multiple crystals from a shared substrate within a <strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1068\">hydrothermal vein or pegmatitic environment<\/strong>. Variations in crystal size, orientation, and termination geometry record localized differences in growth rates, fluid flow, and supersaturation during crystallization.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1502\">Brazil, particularly the <strong data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1287\">Minas Gerais region<\/strong>, hosts extensive granitic and pegmatitic systems that provide optimal geological conditions for large-scale quartz crystallization, including prolonged availability of silica-rich fluids and stable thermal regimes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1533\"><strong data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1533\">Mineralogical properties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<li data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1560\">\n<p data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1560\">Chemical formula: SiO\u2082<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1584\">\n<p data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1584\">Polymorph: \u03b1-quartz<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1613\">\n<p data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1613\">Crystal system: Trigonal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1645\">\n<p data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1645\">Space group: P3\u208121 or P3\u208221<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1668\">\n<p data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1668\">Hardness: 7 (Mohs)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1687\">\n<p data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1687\">Cleavage: None<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1712\">\n<p data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"1712\">Fracture: Conchoidal<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1733\">\n<p data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1733\">Luster: Vitreous<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1769\">\n<p data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1769\">Optical character: Uniaxial (+)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1814\">\n<p data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1814\">Transparency: Transparent to translucent<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1816\" data-end=\"1959\">This cluster represents a naturally formed aggregate of quartz crystals produced through hydrothermal crystallization over geologic timescales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":862,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[24,20,23],"product_tag":[44],"class_list":["post-859","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-clearquartz","product_cat-crystals","product_cat-quartz","product_tag-clear-quartz","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=859"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=859"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=859"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawtothecorecrystals.co.uk\/shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}