Introduction to Rock Crystals

Rock crystal is the name given to all clear colorless quartz. It is widely used as a popular ornamental stone and is also used as a gemstone. One good example of rock crystal's ornamental uses is chandeliers. The most common use for rock crystal is in ornamental carvings. Another use of it is to make Psychic’s favorite device: the crystal ball. Rock crystal has become the primary material for crystal balls because of its highly transparent properties.

Although it is one of the least expensive gemstones, cut rock crystal has been used as imitation diamonds. Rock crystal lacks the fire, color (of course) and the rarity to be ranked as a fine precious gemstone. None-the-less, rock crystal is in wide use as a gemstone due to its beauty, affordability, availability, and ease of cutting.