Quartz Point Earrings smoky quartz found in Ireland

smoky quartz found in Ireland was used in the jewelry worn by those in mourning

The heat and pressure from this impact would have melted the silica through radiation

and down into the Americas

over 4000 years ago

Quartz Point Earrings smoky quartz found in IrelandBacking: Hook & Rubber Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth accounting for around 12 % of the Earth's crust. Its name is derived from the German word "quarz" meaning hard. Quartz can form in trigonal or hexagonal crystal systems depending on the temperature during formation. Crystallized quartz ideally forms a six sided crystal terminating with six sided pyramids. The majority of quartz forms from molten magma. The largest quartz