Front view of a terminated clear quartz crystal with dark burgundy-red internal phantom zones on a black display base

Quartz with Red Phantoms – Telangana, South India

$45.00
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Front view of a terminated clear quartz crystal with dark burgundy-red internal phantom zones on a black display base
  • Front view of a terminated clear quartz crystal with dark burgundy-red internal phantom zones on a black display base
  • Red phantom quartz crystal shown upright beneath a clear display cover on a black base
  • Angled front view showing burgundy internal inclusions and a small yellow-brown area near the base of the quartz crystal
  • Side view of the quartz crystal showing a diagonal red phantom layer through the transparent body
  • Opposite side of the terminated quartz crystal with layered red inclusions and pale pink lower zoning
  • Front view of a terminated clear quartz crystal with dark burgundy-red internal phantom zones on a black display base
  • Red phantom quartz crystal shown upright beneath a clear display cover on a black base
  • Angled front view showing burgundy internal inclusions and a small yellow-brown area near the base of the quartz crystal
  • Side view of the quartz crystal showing a diagonal red phantom layer through the transparent body
  • Opposite side of the terminated quartz crystal with layered red inclusions and pale pink lower zoning
Quartz with Red Phantoms – Telangana, South India

Quartz with Red Phantoms – Telangana, South India

$45.00

About This Specimen

This red phantom quartz from Telangana, South India, features burgundy-red internal zones suspended within a transparent to translucent terminated crystal. The angular inclusions create shifting phantom-like patterns from different viewing angles, with a small yellow-brown area visible near the base.

Specimen Details

  • Mineral / Specimen Type: Red Phantom Quartz Crystal
  • Locality: Telangana, South India
  • Form & Structure: Single prismatic quartz crystal with a natural termination, internal phantom zoning, inclusions, and fractures
  • Color: Mostly colorless to faintly pink quartz with burgundy, muted brick-red, and minor yellow-brown internal coloration
  • Rarity: Uncommon presentation—quartz is common, but visually distinct red phantom zoning is less frequently encountered
  • Mohs Hardness: 7
  • Luster: Vitreous
  • Chemical Formula: SiO₂
  • Specimen Size: Miniature
  • Dimensions: 2.4 × 2.1 × 4.3 cm
  • Specimen Weight: 27.8 g (mineral only)
  • Total / Display Weight: 77.7 g

About Quartz

Quartz is a trigonal silica mineral with the formula SiO₂ and a Mohs hardness of 7. Its familiar prismatic crystals commonly terminate in rhombohedral faces, while “phantoms” are internal outlines that reflect earlier stages of crystal growth, often made visible by included or deposited mineral material.

Traditional & Metaphysical Associations

In crystal traditions, clear quartz is associated with clarity, focus, and intention-setting, while red coloration is symbolically linked with grounding, vitality, and determination. Phantom quartz is also used as a contemplative symbol of growth, change, and layered experience. Metaphysical properties are based on traditional beliefs and are provided for cultural and informational purposes; they are not scientifically established or intended as medical advice.

Why This Specimen?

The well-defined termination and transparent outer quartz provide a clear window into the specimen’s layered burgundy-red interior. Its upright form and changing phantom patterns make it especially effective as a compact display crystal.

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