Cactus Spirit Quartz

A crystal built from many voices.

Stone

Quartz (often amethyst)

Major Source

Mpumalanga, South Africa

Treatment

Usually natural, some coated

Cactus quartz, also called spirit quartz, is a quartz crystal whose sides are covered in a second generation of tiny crystals, giving it a prickly look. It comes in purple amethyst, white and iron-stained orange, and is sold as natural points and small clusters.