Different types of drusy stones and their market

Different types of drusy and their market Readers, designers and users are always in dilemma about manufacturing process of drusy quartz, isn’t it? Here we are going to write about different types of drusies and their market.

1. Natural drusy – Drusy is combination of natural agate and crystals. Here is a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyjvq6_KMlE in which drusy manufacturing process is elaborated.

In simple words, drusy stone is made of natural crystals backing with agate (cheap stone) and titanium or gold coating over crystals. Check some sample pictures here. Basically it comes in window and flat, top four (15 to 18mm) are window drusies and rest are flat.

Geodes are used to take out natural crystals to use in manufacturing of druzy.

2. Natural drusy without coating – Natural drusy without coating comes in limited colors (white, black, pale blue) Mostly such drusies come in window form.

All above mentioned drusies are natural but there are many dyed/painted/colored drusy are available in market, mostly people from India and China are tricking buyers by supplying fake drusy at lower prices.

You can play a simple test to check that drusy is natural or not. Take a swab of aceton and rub it on drusy if color comes off then it is not natural. Here is one sample picture of fake drusy or painted.

Conclusion – Always be smart when you are buying this stone, ask your supplier about process of manufacturing, quality, color, if possible then ask him to send a confirmation mail that drusy is not painted.

When we talk about market of different types of drusies, flat are more popular then window. Big jewelry companies always make designs using flat and small designers prefer window to make pendants, and rings. United States, Middle east, Australia, United Kingdom are the biggest market of drusies.

Information credits – www.drusy-quartz.com