These natural petroleum quartz crystals are clear to pale golden points that hold tiny pockets of oil and gas sealed inside since they formed. Under ultraviolet light, the trapped oil glows a bright blue, turning each crystal into a small natural wonder. Every crystal is a numbered, photographed piece, perfect for collectors, curious minds and anyone who loves stones with a story inside.
Product Highlights
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Material: Natural petroleum quartz, also called oil quartz, with hydrocarbon inclusions.
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Form: Raw, natural crystals from our raw crystals collection, many with points at both ends.
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Size options: Pieces 1 to 27, each its own photographed crystal.
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Weight: About 4.5-43g per piece, shown on each piece's photo.
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Glow: The oil inclusions fluoresce blue under UV light; see more glowing stones in our UV reactive crystals.
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Selection: Exact Pick. You receive the numbered crystal you select, the one shown in its photo.
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Natural variation: Clarity, inclusions, golden staining and small chips are part of each crystal's natural character.
Chakra Connection
Petroleum quartz is traditionally linked with the crown chakra like most clear quartz, and with the solar plexus chakra through its warm golden tones. Many crystal lovers see the ancient oil sealed inside as a reminder of deep time, patience and the hidden potential carried within each of us. Double-terminated crystals, with a point at each end, are said to send and receive energy in both directions, which makes them popular for meditation and crystal grids. Explore more stones like it in our Purification and Cleansing and Growth and Transformation collections.
How to Use
- Shine a UV flashlight on your crystal in a dark room to watch the inclusions glow blue.
- Hold it during meditation, one point toward each palm, to focus on balance.
- Pair it with clear quartz or citrine for a bright, golden crystal grid.
- Display it in a small specimen box or under a magnifier so guests can see the oil and bubbles inside.
- Give it as a gift to a science lover, a rockhound or a curious child (with supervision), perfect for birthdays and holidays.
Crystal Care
Quartz is hard, but natural points and thin edges can chip if knocked. Keep each crystal in a soft pouch or its own spot on a shelf. Avoid heat and sudden temperature changes, since the inclusions are sealed liquid and gas. Clean it with a soft brush or a damp cloth, then dry it. Long periods in strong sunlight may affect the golden tones, so a shaded display is best.
FAQs
Is petroleum quartz real and natural?
Yes. These are natural quartz crystals, not dyed or treated. The golden tones and dark specks come from natural hydrocarbons, such as oil and tar-like material, that were trapped inside the quartz as it grew.
Does it really glow?
Yes, the oil inclusions fluoresce blue under a UV (black) light. How bright the glow is depends on how much oil each crystal holds, so some pieces glow strongly and others show smaller blue spots.
How big is each crystal?
These are small to medium specimens, about 4.5-43g each. Most are roughly the length of a finger or a little shorter, and they sit easily between your fingertips or in the palm.
Will mine look like the photo?
Yes. Each number matches one specific crystal, and its photo shows that exact piece with its weight. Lighting can change how golden or clear it looks, but the shape and inclusions are the ones you will receive.
How is it different from enhydro quartz?
Enhydro quartz holds water bubbles, while petroleum quartz holds oil and gas. Some pieces contain both, with a moving bubble inside. The blue UV glow is the easiest way to tell oil inclusions apart from water.
What Is Petroleum Quartz?
Petroleum quartz is a variety of quartz that trapped tiny drops of crude oil, natural gas and tar-like material while it was growing. These inclusions give the crystals their pale gold color and dark specks, and they glow blue under ultraviolet light. Many pieces are double terminated, with a point at each end, because they grew suspended in soft rock rather than attached to a base. This type of quartz is famously found in Pakistan. It is sometimes confused with Herkimer diamonds, which are also double terminated, but petroleum quartz shows golden oil inclusions and a blue glow.
Further Reading
Choose your petroleum quartz crystal and enjoy a tiny piece of ancient Earth that lights up in the dark.
Metaphysical properties are shared for spiritual and traditional interest only and are not medical advice. Our products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.
