Quartz
A synthetic quartz crystal, grown via the hydrothermal method. Photo by Didier Descouens. Licensed under CC By-SA 4.0.
Article: Should Beginners Practice Faceting on Natural or Synthetic Quartz?
Credit: Didier Descouens
| Gemstone | Quartz |
| Natural or man made | Lab-made |
| Gem State | Rough |
| Color | Gray |
| Transparency | Translucent |