Re: Q: Left-handed quartz

From: 1 Lucky Texan (alckytxn_at_swbell.net)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: 1 Dec 2004 13:11:32 -0800

Uncle Al <UncleAl0@hate.spam.net> wrote in message news:<41AD1D16.AF543052@hate.spam.net>...
> Carl 1 Lucky Texan wrote:
> >
> > Don't know if can find the 'handedness' of the boules he has on hand, or
> > perhaps put you in contact with the factory - but Grady Harris is a
> > great guy and he will help if he can. (I and many I know purchase
> > faceting materials from him). Don't expect eh catalog to be current nor
> > should you expect great email responsiveness. I'd suggest calling him.
> >
> > http://www.creativegems.com/
> [snip]
>
> No e-mail! I'll try harder. They do list clear quartz in their
> catalog. Thank you.

According the following link;
http://www.tedlind.net/Properties.htm

There may be an English company manufacturing left-handed quartz.
Also, if I understand it, any quartz first heated to 573*C and
subsequently cooled will have a 50% chance of becoming left handed! If
true, you may be able to create your own material!

Carl
1 Lucky Texan

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