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A gemstone: rarity, beauty, durability, acceptibility

Quartz, although not rare, grows in a definite crystal structure. It comes in many different colours that are not as rare as rock crystal (clear/white quartz), and to find a clearer crystal (less included) is even more rare.

Quartz is #7 on Moh's scale of hardness, labelling it moderately durable and is somewhat inexpensive which, for a lot of budgets is desirable, because you still get a beautiful piece for less $$.

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