Natural quartz. Characterised by its fractures, it has a fairy-tale quality when used in chandeliers. Usually clear, it can also be rose, smoke, amber, amethyst, and other colours. It is widely used as an ornamental stone and is also used as a HYPERLINK "http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/gemstone/class.htm" t "_top" gemstone.

Our name for a style of French chandelier with a curvaceous wire frame; can be almost any size - some are enormous - usually profusely covered with variously shaped plaquette pendants.