Quartz is the most common mineral on Earth. It is found in nearly every geological environment and is a component of almost every rock type. It makes up about 12% of the earth's crust, occurring in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. It is also the most varied in terms of variety and color. Quartz is a 7 on the Mohs scale of hardness. Rutilated quartz is found in Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Norway, Pakistan and the United States.

Rutile is a major ore of titanium, which is a metal used for high tech alloys. It often forms needle-like crystal inclusions inside quartz. This form of quartz is known as rutilated quartz and it looks like small bars of imbedded gold. Rutile is a 6 on the Mohs scale. Because of the difference in hardness between the two materials and because of the way rutile forms inside, this can be a difficult stone to attain a smooth surface without pits. Rutilated quartz has been referred to as Cupid's darts, Venus hair stone and Fleches d'amour. The name quartz comes from the Saxon word querklufterz which meant cross vein ore. The name rutile comes from the Latin word rutilus meaning red.

Gold Quartz was formed while the earth was still in a molten state. During the cooling and solidification process, veins of gold were sometimes trapped within quartz crystals. When these quartz specimens are discovered, very few have the potential for jewelry. But on the occasions when the quartz is pure white with rare gold dispersion, an exquisite piece of jewelry can be created. The white quartz rock is first cut into slabs to expose the veins. The slab is then painstakingly hand cut into individual stones and polished into specific designs to enhance the natural flow of the gold. The stones are then set into special 14kt and 18kt settings to captivate their unique beauty. Every quartz crystal gemstone is one of a kind, with a durability rating of 7.5 on the Mohr scale of 10 — the same as diamonds.

As the cost of mining continues to skyrocket, fewer mines are hand-worked, and discoveries of these rich natural resources are more infrequent. These factors continue to make natural gold products one of the most rare treasures on earth.

Brings forth each person's strengths, originality, aids sleep, relate to others. Rutile is said to intensify the metaphysical properties of its host crystal and to enhance one's understanding of difficult situations. It is also said to enhance creativity and to relieve depression and loneliness. Rutilated quartz is said to slow down the aging process and is said to be a strong healer.