Orange Quartz

tangerine light

Orange Quartz rough specimen on dark stone
Provenance
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Mineral family
Quartz — skinned with a bloom of hematite
Hardness
Mohs 7 — wear-ready
Energy
Vitality — The sunrise frequency — the day, said yes to in advance.
A fine mist of iron oxide settled on these crystals as they finished growing, and the quartz kept it like a tan. Tangerine quartz never needed enhancement — the warmth is weathered on, not painted. It is morning made mineral.
“Dawn, decided in advance.”Trade lore · tangerine quartz