L lawarrick Rough_Rock Joined Oct 9, 2006 Messages 28 Jan 21, 2007 #1 Hi, Anyone have information on "LATTE QUARTZ"
DiamondExpert Brilliant_Rock Joined Jan 15, 2003 Messages 1,245 Jan 21, 2007 #2 Common quartz with a brown tint?....sounds like a marketing moniker to me !
riogems Shiny_Rock Joined Apr 5, 2006 Messages 194 Jan 21, 2007 #3 I think it''s in the same family as the frappuccino quartz. People have invented all kinds of names to market and describe the colors of the gems.
I think it''s in the same family as the frappuccino quartz. People have invented all kinds of names to market and describe the colors of the gems.
Richard M. Brilliant_Rock Trade Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,104 Jan 21, 2007 #4 Looks like a trade name for regular smoky quartz to me, to appeal to the latte crowd. All kinds of games are being played both with marketing names and in altering quartz colors through heat and irradiation. Richard M.
Looks like a trade name for regular smoky quartz to me, to appeal to the latte crowd. All kinds of games are being played both with marketing names and in altering quartz colors through heat and irradiation. Richard M.
L lawarrick Rough_Rock Joined Oct 9, 2006 Messages 28 Jan 21, 2007 #5 Thanks you for the information. I was told it was rare and something to add to ones collection.