The facts
What aqua Aura actually is
Aqua Aura is classified as coated quartz, with the composition SiO₂ with a vapour-deposited gold film. It crystallises in the trigonal substrate system.
Colour comes from the blue is thin-film interference in an atom-thick layer of gold bonded to the quartz surface, not a colour in the quartz, which is also what a laboratory looks at when it is asked whether a colour is natural.
Refractive index 1.544–1.553 substrate. Specific gravity around 2.65. Cleavage: none in quartz. Those three numbers separate it from most of what imitates it.
Where aqua Aura comes from
Aqua Aura is produced at Coated commercially in the USA, Germany and China on quartz from Brazil and Arkansas.
That is the whole list. A single source makes supply fragile and makes any claim of a second origin worth questioning.
How aqua Aura is treated
A treated material, not a natural one. The coating is a permanent vacuum deposition but it is a surface layer: it scratches, and repolishing removes the colour entirely. It must be disclosed, and the related 'angel aura', 'titanium aura' and 'flame aura' products are the same process with different metals.
Treatment changes value, sometimes by a multiple, so it belongs in the description before the price and not after the sale.
What aqua Aura is confused with
In the trade aqua Aura is most often mistaken for, or substituted by, Natural blue topaz, Aquamarine, Apatite or Blue-dyed quartz.
The separation is rarely a matter of opinion: refractive index 1.544–1.553 substrate and specific gravity 2.65 settle most of it in a minute, and magnification settles the rest.
What aqua Aura is used for
Demand for aqua Aura comes from mineral collecting, decorative objects, jewellery and wellness and body care, which is why one price per carat never covers it.
We quote each application in the unit that trade actually buys in, by the specimen, by the piece or by the carat.
Durability and care
Aqua Aura is 7 substrate; the film is far softer on the Mohs scale, with none in quartz cleavage.
With no cleavage plane to worry about, the practical limit is abrasion rather than breakage, and it takes daily wear well.
Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners on anything fracture-filled, stabilised, dyed or visibly included.
What aqua Aura costs
As a guide, aqua Aura trades around Clusters 10–200 USD depending on size.
That is a range, not a quote. Colour, size, clarity, cut and origin move the figure a long way inside it, and the only honest price is one given against a specific stone. Send us what you need and we will price it.
Questions
Is aqua Aura treated, and how?
A treated material, not a natural one. The coating is a permanent vacuum deposition but it is a surface layer: it scratches, and repolishing removes the colour entirely. It must be disclosed, and the related 'angel aura', 'titanium aura' and 'flame aura' products are the same process with different metals.
Where does aqua Aura come from?
Coated commercially in the USA, Germany and China on quartz from Brazil and Arkansas. That is the only commercial source.
Is aqua Aura hard enough to wear every day?
Yes. At 7 substrate; the film is far softer on the Mohs scale with no cleavage plane, it handles daily wear well. The practical limit is gradual abrasion rather than chipping.
How much does aqua Aura cost?
Indicatively Clusters 10–200 USD depending on size. Colour, size, clarity and origin move the price a long way within that, so treat it as a range and ask for a quote against a specific stone.
What is aqua Aura confused with?
Most often Natural blue topaz, Aquamarine, Apatite and Blue-dyed quartz. A refractive index of 1.544–1.553 substrate and a specific gravity near 2.65 separate it quickly.
What is aqua Aura used for besides jewellery?
mineral collecting, decorative objects and wellness and body care. Each of those trades buys it in a different form and a different unit.
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