Snowflake Phantom Quartz Cube Bead

For a minute of noticing between errands. One cloudy quartz cube bead with softened corners.

White clouds show through each face.

Shaped quartz beads have long been kept and worn as ornaments. The softened corners and clouds inside this little cube give you a different view as you turn it.

The story

The Met holds a Cypriot necklace that pairs shaped rock crystal beads with gold. Its collection record identifies both materials.

Look at it from two sides.

Set the bead on a cloth in indirect light. Turn it once to see how the white clouds look through a second face, then return it to a pouch of your own.

Details

• Stone: Snowflake Phantom Quartz
• Five elements: Metal · Find your element
• Size: Approx. 11–12 mm (0.43–0.47 in)
• Birthday bracelets: Snowflake Phantom Quartz is in 3 of our 12 · Find yours
• One loose quartz cube bead.
• Pin, cord, chain, and other beads are not included.

Each stone varies a little in color and pattern.