Goldenite is known for its splendid color combination of black with gold or white with gold. The solid black color of hornblende and the crisp white surface of quartz's, makes the perfect canvas to display the sparkling gold plated accents.
Black Goldenite (Hornblende) What do you get when you add gold plating to a mineral mix called hornblende? A one-of-a-kind gemstone called Black Goldenite. The artistic technique of applying gold plating is the key ingredient. Hornblende minerals are found in many gemstones, appearing like a dash of pepper. On rare occasion, hornblende stands alone as a crystal large enough for a cut and polish. Those rare gems are plated with a contrasting dash of gold for a very impressive jewelry element. Many of us have seen hornblende minerals when we admire the beauty of granite. Hornblende is a combination of a variety of dark colored amphibole minerals. Within the granite, hornblende contributes the dark colored freckles. Hornblende could be called a major contributor to the formation of other rock types. White Goldenite (Quartz) White Goldenite is composed of milky white quartz that is then treated to layer the stone's surface with a gold plating which creates a one-of-a-kind pattern. Quartz is one of the most abundant single minerals on earth. It makes up close to 12 percent of the earth's crust, and occurs in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. It is also the most diverse gemstone in terms of varieties, colors forms and has been used for thousands of years.
LOCATION: Arizona, Brazil
Hornblende is sourced in Arizona which makes up the Goldenite in black; and the milky white quartz is sourced in Brazil making up the goldenite white.