Water Included Quartz Does anybody know about quartz with water inclusions? The piece I have is about 20 mm (3/4 inch) long and includes several pockets of water with black sediment and bubbles that move when the stone is tilted. What is its proper name? Where does it come from? Where is it available? What is its value? How old is the water? How does it taste? Thanks
They are formally called “Enhydro Quartz”.They are air pockets
occuring at the formation of the crystal,in which water is trapped. It
can occur anywhere but rare to the point it really has no commercial
value,a buyer and seller must reach their own evaluation in the
bargining.Your question about taste is covered in several articles
about a bad habit of some rockhounds to “lick” stones they find,they
don’t lick you,not advisable. Mark Liccini