Gemstone treatment
Quench Crackling and Dyeing
Artificial crack network filled with bright dye. Color follows fractures rather than natural crystal growth.
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What to look for
Artificial crack network filled with bright dye. Color follows fractures rather than natural crystal growth.
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What it means
Thermal shock creates cracks that are then dyed to imitate more valuable or unusual gems.
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Expert move
If color exists only in a dense crack network while the body remains pale, suspect crackle-dyed quartz.