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Handcrafted · Signature Collection
Raw Rock Crystal Necklace
Genuine raw stone · handmade
incl. VAT, plus shipping
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- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 8 to 10 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
- In its natural state, every stone is one of a kind
Handmade in Germany
Stone from Brazil
In stock
Genuine & untreated
Lumière very good
With you in 3–6 working days (DE)
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Thousands of happy customers since 2019
The Stone: Rock Crystal from the Quartz Family
Rock crystal is the colorless, transparent variety of the mineral quartz, made of silicon dioxide. Its purity doesn't come from any treatment but from the absence of coloring ions in the crystal lattice. In amethyst, iron ions sit there and make it look violet. Rock crystal has none. It crystallizes in the trigonal system as six-sided prisms, and with a Mohs hardness of 7, it is pleasantly durable for everyday wear. It typically shows a glassy luster on its natural crystal faces and a softer, greasy luster on broken surfaces, so the raw stone flashes in a new way whenever the light changes.
Material and Craftsmanship
You can choose between 925 sterling silver and a warm 14K gold-filled setting. 14K gold-filled is a real, thick layer of gold that is firmly bonded to a base metal. Unlike simple gold plating, which is applied only wafer-thin, wears off over time, and fades fairly quickly, 14K gold-filled keeps its warm gold tone for years. The wire is wrapped by hand around each raw stone individually, so the setting follows the natural shape of your stone. The pendant hangs on a fine chain with closely interlocking links, so it lies smoothly against your neck. You choose the length when you order: 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in).
Meaning of the Stone
Its name goes back to the Greek word krystallos, which means ice. In antiquity, people believed clear quartz was ice frozen so deeply that it could never thaw. For centuries, it was made into seals, lenses, and spheres. By tradition, it stands for clarity, purity, and an alert eye for what really matters.
Caring for Your Rock Crystal Necklace
The pendant and chain are water-resistant and suitable for everyday wear. To make your necklace last as long as possible, though, you should avoid prolonged contact with salt water and chlorinated water, as well as perfume, lotions, and harsh cleaning products. After swimming in the ocean or a pool, it's best to rinse the necklace with clean water and dry it carefully.
Rock crystal has no cleavage and breaks with a shell-like fracture. Even so, a hard knock on an edge can damage the raw stone. So store your necklace dry and apart from harder pieces of jewelry, and protect it from sudden changes in temperature. This way, the clarity of the stone and the shine of your setting will last for a long time.
From the quartz family
Rock crystal is the colorless, clear, transparent variety of the mineral quartz with a Mohs hardness of 7.
Colorless without additives
The rock crystal lacks the coloring ions that make amethyst appear violet and citrine yellow.
Name made of ice
The name comes from the Greek word krystallos, which means ice.
In ancient times, rock crystal was considered deeply frozen ice that could no longer thaw. Traditionally, it stands for clarity, purity and a keen eye for the essentials.
100% genuine raw rock crystal
- 925 sterling silver or 14K gold-filled
- Fine chain, your choice of 45 cm (17.7 in) or 40 cm (15.7 in)
- Stone size: about 8 to 10 mm
- Pendant and chain are water-resistant
- In its natural state, every stone is one of a kind
The Lumière Factor is my transparent assessment of each stone's play of light. Each stone is rated in 4 categories of 0 to 25 points.
This is how it is evaluated
- Transparency · How clearly does light pass through the stone? Cloudiness, inclusions, cloud formation. (max. 25)
- Color depth · Saturation and vibrancy, dull versus bright, cool versus warm. (max. 25)
- Surface Integrity · Natural shape without chips, intact edges. (max. 25)
- liveliness · Sparkle and movement in daylight and candlelight. (max. 25)
0-60
Basic
61-75
Good
76-89
Very good
90-100
Exceptional
This necklace
Very good
Transparency
24 / 25
Clear as water, without cloudiness or cloud formation
Color depth
18 / 25
Colorless and pure, without coloring ions
Surface Integrity
21 / 25
Intact natural form, developed fracture surfaces
liveliness
23 / 25
Strong glass fire with every change of light
In total
86 / 100
Germany
3–6 working days
€4.95 · free shipping from €150
Worldwide
5–10 working days
from €6.95 · Europe free from €170
- Handmade for you in 2 to 3 working days, then shipped with DHL and tracking
- Carefully packed in the Handmade Art gift box
- USA €35, rest of the world €10 shipping
Rock crystal is the name for the colorless, completely clear variety of the mineral quartz, chemically silicon dioxide. A genuine raw stone shows naturally grown faces, curved, shell-like fractures and often fine natural inclusions. Hardness is a second clue: with a Mohs hardness of 7, rock crystal scratches window glass, while glass imitations can't.
Both are quartz, so chemically they are the same mineral. In amethyst, iron ions sit in the crystal lattice, and together with natural radiation they create the purple color. Rock crystal lacks these coloring ions, so it stays colorless and clear. Its purity is a property of the stone itself, not the result of a treatment.
A raw stone keeps the shape it grew in inside the rock, with natural edges and broken surfaces. A cut stone is shaped into an even, polished form. On this necklace every rock crystal is left in its natural state, so no two pieces are alike and you get a true one-of-a-kind piece.
14K gold-filled is the higher-quality choice, and that's exactly why I only offer 14K gold-filled. Gold-plated jewelry has just a wafer-thin layer of gold on top, which wears off over time and fades faster. 14K gold-filled, on the other hand, has a much thicker, firmly bonded layer of gold. It costs a little more than plating, but it lasts so long that you won't have to keep buying new necklaces, and you can enjoy its warm gold tone for years.
The pendant and chain are water-resistant. Still, avoid prolonged contact with perfume, lotions and harsh cleaners, and rinse the necklace with clean water after swimming in salt water or chlorinated water. Store it dry and separate from other jewelry, because even though rock crystal is hard, it is sensitive to hard knocks against an edge.
The Difference
Gold-Filled vs. Gold-Plated
Best choice
Our Choice
14k Gold-Filled
Standard Jewelry
Gold-Plated
Gold layer
Up to 15% of total weight
Ultra-thin layer
Durability
Lasts many years with good care
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Rarely tarnishes
Discolours quickly
Wear
Keeps its new look
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Gentle on the skin
Can irritate the skin
Value
High quality and long-lasting
Cheaper, but less durable
Durability
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Lasts many years with good care
Gold-Plated
Often wears off within months
Tarnishing
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Rarely tarnishes
Gold-Plated
Discolours quickly
Wear
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Keeps its new look
Gold-Plated
Flakes and wears off
Skin tolerance
Top
14k Gold-Filled
Gentle on the skin
Gold-Plated
Can irritate the skin
Value
Top
14k Gold-Filled
High quality and long-lasting
Gold-Plated
Cheaper, but less durable
Origin of the stones
Gemstones with a clear conscience.
Every stone has a journey and I want that journey to be fair and transparent.
Consciously sourced
Hand-set
Nature-friendly
100% untreated
Origin · Rock crystal
Minas Gerais, Brazil
The rock crystal in this necklace typically comes from the quartz deposits of Minas Gerais in Brazil, before each raw stone is set by hand in my studio.
Carola
Founder · Designer
The woman behind Handmade Art
Hi, I'm Carola.
I am a biomedical scientist by profession and an artist by profession. In my studio in Oberhausen, I make each necklace by hand, stone by stone, bead by bead.
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Manufacturer Handmade Art by Carola · Carola Schade · Biefangstraße 1, 46149 Oberhausen, Germany · hello@by-carola.com
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Raw Rock Crystal Necklace
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