White Crystals

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White & Clear Crystals White and colorless crystals owe their appearance to the absence of transition-metal impurities or structural defects that would otherwise absorb visible light. In minerals like quartz and selenite, a highly ordered crystal lattice allows light to pass through or scatter uniformly, producing everything from water-clear transparency to soft, milky luminosity. This collection brings together over 360 white, clear, and snow-toned specimens. Explore standout minerals like Clear Quartz , pure silicon dioxide and one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, prized for its clarity, phantom inclusions, and diversity of crystal habits; Selenite , a transparent variety of gypsum named after the Greek moon goddess Selene, known for its pearly luster and perfect cleavage; Howlite , a calcium borosilicate with distinctive grey veining against a porcelain-white matrix; Milky Quartz , made opaque by microscopic fluid inclusions trapped during formation; and Scolecite , a zeolite mineral forming delicate sprays of needle-like crystals. White and clear specimens are collector favorites for their versatility in displays — they complement every other color and add brightness and visual breathing room to shelves and cases. Browse related collections: Moonstone , Himalayan Quartz , and Crystal Towers . Free shipping on orders over $150. Frequently Asked Questions What are the most popular white crystals? The most collected white and clear crystals include clear quartz (silicon dioxide with excellent transparency), selenite (gypsum with a moon-like glow), howlite (white with grey veining), moonstone (feldspar with adularescent shimmer), and milky quartz (translucent to opaque white quartz). Scolecite and apophyllite are popular among specimen collectors. What is the difference between clear quartz and glass? Clear quartz is crystalline silicon dioxide with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. It scratches glass easily (glass is Mohs 5.5). Under magnification, natu