{"product_id":"slink-y-chain-in-striated-crystal-silver","title":"Slink Y-Chain in Striated Crystal — Natural Quartz Drop Necklace | Necklace","description":"\u003cp\u003eQuartz that was never polished into agreement. Each shard carries its own clouds and internal fractures, which is why no two of these necklaces are the same piece twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural striated crystal quartz drapes between an oxidized silver cable chain in a Y-drop. The striations are formations in the stone rather than surface cutting — they catch light unevenly and leave the piece looking different from one angle to the next. Nickel-free and hypoallergenic, handcrafted in small batches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural striated crystal quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e — clouds and fractures unique to each shard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOxidized silver cable chain\u003c\/strong\u003e in a Y-drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNickel-free and hypoallergenic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted in small batches\u003c\/strong\u003e — no two pieces identical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive the drop somewhere to fall.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Y-chain needs an open neckline; a high collar swallows the entire shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear it alone.\u003c\/strong\u003e The drop is the composition — a second chain crossing it just breaks the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook at your own shards before you decide what you own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural quartz varies, and the piece you receive will have its own internal weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of ultrasonic cleaners.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fractured natural quartz does not respond well to them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eNatural quartz vs. cut glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eNatural striated quartz\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCut glass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eConsistency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEvery shard differs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eUniform and repeatable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eHow it holds light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eUneven, cloud to clear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEven and predictable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eInternal marks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eClouds and fractures are expected\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eConsidered a flaw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eA specific piece of stone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eA specific design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — the clouds are not damage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eThe most common worry with natural striated quartz is that the internal veils and fractures are faults. They are the material. A shard with no clouds in it would almost certainly be glass. Judge the piece on how it catches light, not on how clear it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe same line in warm amber glass is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/slink-y-chain-in-golden-silver\"\u003eSlink Y-Chain in Golden\u003c\/a\u003e. Natural quartz asks for very little upkeep, but if you like to reset a stone you wear daily, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/desire-diaries\/how-to-cleanse-crystals\"\u003ehow to cleanse crystals without ruining them\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs the quartz natural?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes — natural striated crystal quartz, not cut glass. That is why each shard has its own clouds and fractures.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWill mine look like the photographs?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIt will be the same design and the same material, but the specific pattern inside the stone will be its own. That is inherent to natural quartz.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAre the internal lines a defect?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNo. Clouds, veils, and fracture lines are formations in the stone and are expected in a striated quartz piece.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow should I clean it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eA dry soft cloth only. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and chemical dips — fractured natural stone can react badly to both.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it nickel-free?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes, nickel-free and hypoallergenic throughout.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the quartz natural?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes — natural striated crystal quartz, not cut glass. 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