The quartz stone family is extremely large and varied. Some of the more famous members include amethyst (purple quartz), citrine (yellow quartz), rose quartz (pink), smoky quartz (black), rutilated quartz (quartzes with other minerals growing inside them), as well as all the various agates and jaspers. Quartz may be found worldwide including many Canadian locations.

Strawberry quartz is a pink variety of quartz, very similar in appearance to pink tourmaline. It’s unique colour and texture is a result of its chemical mixture of goethite and iron oxides present during the stone’s growth, which infused the crystalline matrix.