Kuan Yin Rutilated Quartz Crystal Necklace - gold filled | Talisman Collection

A one-of-a-kind carved rutilated quartz Kuan Yin, set in a gold vermeil setting. Kuan Yin is the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, one of the most widely revered figures in East Asian spiritual traditions — depicted here in fine detail, carved from a single piece of golden rutilated quartz. The rutile needles suspended within the stone catch the light as the piece moves, giving it a quiet aliveness that's hard to capture in a photo.

About Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated quartz forms when fine needles of rutile — a titanium mineral — grow inside a quartz crystal as it forms, becoming permanently suspended within the stone. No two pieces look alike; the needles vary in density, direction, and color, from pale gold to deep amber. Long associated with clarity and illumination, it's one of those stones that rewards a close look.