About this Product
This distinctive, high grade Arkansas Quartz Cluster measures 6.75 x 7.5 x 4 inches, and contains a 25ml oil reservoir, which will provide a burn time of at least 5 hours with a candle height flame. The item displayed in picture and video is the item you will receive, and includes a measuring cup, funnel, care instructions, and a 2 oz starter bottle of Firefly Safe and Green pure paraffin oil.
About Arkansas Quartz:
Among many mineral and crystal collectors, Arkansas is synonymous with quartz, and for good reason. More fine specimens of rock crystal—the transparent, colorless variety of macrocrystalline quartz—have come from west-central Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains than from any other region.
Geologists trace the origin of the Ouachita Mountains back 600 million years to the development of a rift along the southern edge of the North American tectonic plate. A section of the crust separated, leaving behind marine basins that extended far inland. Massive deposits of silica-rich marine sediments then accumulated on the basin floors and eventually lithified into formations of sandstone and shale. Tectonic forces later thrust the separated section of crust back and beneath the North American Plate, uplifting these sedimentary formations thousands of feet to create the original Ouachita Massif.
Some 245 million years ago, silica-rich solutions began to circulate through this fractured sandstone and shale, precipitating large amounts of quartz in complex vein systems. Most of this quartz is of the massive, translucent, milky variety; smaller amounts are of rock crystal.
These quartz-filled veins are concentrated in a 30- to 40-mile-wide, 170-mile-long zone that represents the geologic core of the Ouachita Mountains. Erosion eventually reduced the surface of the Ouachitas to expose many of these quartz-crystal-filled veins.
When World War II created an urgent need for electronic-grade quartz for use in chronometers, radios, radars, bombsights, and other instruments, the U.S. War Department designated electronic-grade quartz as a strategic material, of which Arkansas quartz became a significant source.
Archaeologists have contextually dated the oldest known artifact made from Arkansas rock crystal, an arrowhead, to 9000 BCE. While exploring the region in 1541, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto noted that many Native American projectile points were fashioned from quartz crystals.
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Meet the Maker
Hi there! I'm Jonathan, and welcome to Glowstone! My artisanal pieces combine the natural elegance of raw crystals, fossils, and exotic minerals with the sophisticated ambiance of flame. The magic lies in a discrete, low-profile reservoir beneath each candle that holds a refined paraffin oil called Firefly Safe & Green. The fuel is not only clean-burning, non-toxic, and biodegradable, but can be combined with pure plant essential oils to indulge in a bespoke aromatherapy session. When the time comes to replenish the oil, simply remove the infinity wick (made from braided fiberglass so it never burns out!), refill using the provided measuring cup and funnel, and voilà —your captivating centerpiece is revitalized.
With Glowstone, you'll possess a truly unique, extraordinary decoration that enhances your home's aesthetic while serving a functional purpose by bathing your space in a warm, inviting glow, offering are a luxurious departure from mundane, everyday décor. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
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Shop Policies
Returns & exchanges accepted within 30 days
Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
