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Drusy, Drusy, Druse, Druses - Crystal Cabochons

Drusy, Drusy, Druse, Druses - Crystal Cabochons The correct term is actually "Druse" but it is also commonly spelled drusy or druzy. Though I usually use Drusy, to avoid confusion I will use Druse here. Druse gemstones are cabochons with a natural surface texture of fine quartz crystals that sparkle. Though lately any designer cabochon with natural tiny crystals on top is called a druse cab. Most druse formed in a cavity, for instance many agates are hollow, and in such cases the center may consist of quartz crystals directed towards the free space, forming a crystal-lined cavity, also known as a geode. The druse sometimes reflects the color of the stone beneath. This gives us an array of spectacular textured crystal cabochons in rich colors. People refer to the variety of druse cab:, black, blue, green, etc., as druses.

Click on the links to see some examples of druse crystal cabochons in our store: Drusy Chrysocolla , Uvarovite Garnet, Pink Drusy, or Brazilian Agate Druses.

Drusy, Drusy, Druse, Druses - Crystal Cabochons The popularity of cutting stones with natural crystals on them into cabochons has blossomed in recent years. Even mineral specimens with crystal surfaces are being cut into designer cabochons for jewelry! In additon some natural druse cabochons are being dyed brillant colors or coated with titanium, or other substances to give them pearl essence, or iridescence.

Of course, drusy crystal cabochons are more fragile than their smooth, domed surface, counterparts and some care must be taken when setting, cleaning, and wearing these stones. Quartz druse is generally durable as quartz has a hardness of 7, but some minerals may be soft, such as the Cobalto Calcite (pink drusy) that is only a 3.5. These druse crystal cabochons are best set in pendants or earrings, and are not really suitable for rings and bracelets. Custom designed jewelry with druse cabochons are best used for dress up, rather than every day wear.