Quartz Gemstone Beads
Quartz, a key player in the world of gemstones, is celebrated for its wide range of varieties and its durability. Known scientifically as silicon dioxide, this mineral is characterized by its crystalline structure which can manifest in different forms such as Amethyst, Rose Quartz, and Citrine. Each variant boasts unique colors and patterns but shares a common hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, making it resistant to scratches and daily wear.
Facts: The history of Quartz is as rich and multifaceted as the stone itself. It has been used in carvings, tools, and jewelry for thousands of years across various cultures. In ancient times, Quartz was believed to be water frozen so hard it would never thaw. From the mystic carvings of the ancient Egyptians to the revered crystal balls of medieval fortune-tellers, Quartz has captured the human imagination through the ages, reflecting our ancestors' beliefs and artistic expressions.
Metaphysical / Holistic: Quartz channels energies that may enhance clarity and improve concentration. Often associated with dispelling negativity, these beads are ideal for crafting jewelry that doesn't just accessorize but also uplifts and balances the spirit.
Products: 201
Hematoid Quartz Copper 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsRed Hematoid Quartz 6mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsRed Hematoid Quartz 8mm Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsHematoid Quartz 8x12mm Top Drill Faceted Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsGolden Hematoid Quartz 8x12mm Top Drill Faceted Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCE
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsGreen Quartz 8x12mm Top Drill Faceted Tear Drop - 15-16 Inch
From Brazil, Blue Green Quartz, also known as Prase, is solid clear Quartz crystals that get its bluish green color from Actinolite and Chlorite. Q...
View full detailsCopper Hematoid Quartz 12mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full details5 Elements Quartz 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch
5 Elements Quartz
Hematoid Quartz 10-18mm Freeform Nugget - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsHerkimer Quartz 3-5x5-8mm Point - 8 Inch
Herkimer Quartz, also known as Herkimer Diamond, is transparent quartz crystal with brilliant sparkle. The crystal naturally forms with 18 facets, ...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsGreen Lodalite Quartz 8mm Round - Large Hole Beads
Green Lodolite is Quartz with inclusions of sand. These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens....
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 8mm Round Faceted - Large Hole Beads
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsGolden Hematoid Quartz 8mm Star Cut Coin - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsGreen Lodalite Quartz 6-7mm Table Cut Cube Bead - 15-16 Inch
Green Lodalite is Quartz with inclusions of sand. These inclusions range broadly in type and color and produce patterns that can look like gardens....
View full detailsGolden Hematoid Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
Hematoid Quartz is Quartz with inclusions of hematite. The hematite inclusions are responsible for the stone’s color, which can be yellow, orange, ...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Rice Bead - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsWhiskey Quartz 12mm Faceted Coin Pendant with .925 Sterling Silver Bail
A deep, bronze-toned variation of quartz, Whiskey Quartz is a naturally occurring stone that is a bit lighter than Smoky Quartz. Quartz has been hi...
View full detailsWhiskey Quartz 10x18-13x21mm Faceted Nugget Pendant with .925 Sterling Silver Bail
A deep, bronze-toned variation of quartz, Whiskey Quartz is a naturally occurring stone that is a bit lighter than Smoky Quartz. Quartz has been hi...
View full detailsLemon Quartz 8x16mm Faceted Teeth - 9 Inch
Lemon Quartz is a trade name for color-enhanced yellow quartz. Gamma ray irradiation, followed by a mild heat treatment gives it the bright yellow ...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 8mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 6mm Large Hole Round - 8 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsBlack Rutilated Quartz 4mm Micofaceted Round - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsGold Rutilated Quartz 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also ...
View full detailsGreen Rutilated Quartz 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 1x2mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsStrawberry Quartz 1x2mm Square Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Strawberry Quartz is a translucent, milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral. Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red. Quartz has...
View full detailsSmoky Quartz 10x14mm Barrel - Large Hole Beads
Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to g...
View full detailsGreen Rutilated Quartz 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsRed Rutilated Quartz 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also app...
View full detailsGolden Rutilated Quartz 7x9-8x10mm Pebble - 15-16-Inch
Golden Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle-like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can a...
View full detailsBlack Tourmalinated Quartz 5x10-8x13mm Drop - 8 Inch
Tourmaline naturally occurs in a full color spectrum and is used as both a trade name and as a gemological name for a group of minerals of varying ...
View full detailsBlack Tourmalinated Quartz 8x11-10x16mm Drop - 8 Inch
Tourmaline naturally occurs in a full color spectrum and is used as both a trade name and as a gemological name for a group of minerals of varying ...
View full detailsGold Rutilated Quartz 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also ...
View full detailsGold Rutilated Quartz 8mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also ...
View full details5 Elements Quartz 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch
5 Elements Quartz 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz 8mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 6mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsCrystal Quartz 10mm Round A Grade - 15-16 Inch
Crystal Quartz is a naturally occurring clear and colorless Quartz. It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties includin...
View full detailsStrawberry Quartz 2x4mm Thin Faceted Rondelle - 15-16 Inch
Strawberry Quartz is a translucent, milky to pink silicon dioxide mineral. Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red. Quartz has...
View full detailsGold Rutilated Quartz 6x9-9x13mm Faceted Irregular Oval - 8 Inch
Rutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle to like inclusions of Rutile. These “needles” usually appear golden, but can also ...
View full detailsSmoky Quartz 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to g...
View full detailsSmoky Quartz 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch
Smoky Quartz is a translucent smoky brown or gray variety of Quartz. It ranges from almost completely transparent to an almost opaque brownish to g...
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Frequently asked questions
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Is amethyst the same thing as quartz?
Yes. Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz — same chemistry (silicon dioxide), same Mohs 7 hardness, same crystal structure. The trace iron in the rough plus natural underground radiation produces the purple color. Citrine, rose, smoky, clear/rock crystal, ametrine, rutilated, and dozens of other named "stones" are all members of the quartz family. -
What's the difference between crystal quartz, clear quartz, and rock crystal?
They're three names for the same thing — colorless transparent quartz. The conventional bead-trade name is "Crystal Quartz" or "Rock Crystal." -
Is smoky quartz natural?
The brown-to-black color of smoky quartz is produced by gamma radiation acting on aluminum-bearing clear quartz. That radiation occurs naturally underground — but slowly. Most commercial smoky quartz on the bead market is clear quartz that was irradiated artificially in a lab to speed up the same process. The result is chemically identical to natural smoky quartz; irradiation, when known and disclosed by the supplier — ask before buying if treatment isn't specified. -
Is most "citrine" actually heat-treated amethyst?
Yes — by some industry estimates, around 90% of commercial citrine is heat-treated amethyst. Natural citrine is pale honey or champagne-colored; the bright orange "Madeira" tones most designers picture when they hear "citrine" are almost always the heat-treated product. Treatment status (natural vs. heat-treated amethyst) should be disclosed — ask if a strand doesn't specify. -
Is "green amethyst" a real stone?
The green stone marketed as "green amethyst" is prasiolite — heat-treated amethyst that turned green rather than yellow under controlled heat. The FTC does not consider "green amethyst" an acceptable trade name. Use "prasiolite" if accuracy matters.