Drusy information and care:

Drusy literally means “covered by a large number of minute crystals”. The term Drusy is used in the jewelry industry to mean a gem that has this specific type of gem formation. It is often found referred to as druzy, druse, or druzie.

Drusy gemstones are cabochons with natural surface texture like fine sugar crystals that sparkle like freshly fallen snow. Drusy is formed when ground water carrying dissolved silica is forced into a porous area of the rock, rapid cooling often occurs, causing the formation of tiny crystals on the surfaces or in cavities of the rock. The clear crystals often form on top of previously deposited minerals.

Types of Drusy: Some of the minerals found in this form are microcrystalline aggregates known as Agates (many natural & dyed colors), Chrysocolla (Blues/Greens), Malachite (Green), Hematite (Rainbow Colors), Psilomelane (Black), Uvarovite (Green Garnet), Rainbow Pyrite, Carnelian and Cobalto Calcite (Pink).

Titanium Drusy is created using a high tech process on a natural piece of Drusy. That process is called "vapor deposition". Inside a vacuum chamber the metal titanium is vaporized, then mixed with oxygen and it then descends onto the Drusy crystals and bonds with the crystals' surface at a molecular level. It produces a metallic coating in spectacular shades of bright and deep blues, lush purples, brilliant greens that shimmer and change in a scintillating fashion.
Some Green & Pink, Brown & Blue Agate Drusy are coated with Silicone Dioxide producing a beautiful and feminine pink or blue shading that is also created by using the vapor deposition process. Some agates are dyed to achieve their vibrant coloring.

Care of vapor coated drusy: This coating is permanent and looks terrific, but keep in mind that it is thin. Clean by swirling through soapy water, rinse in distilled water, and blow-dry. Coating on drusy crystals will be fine as long as it is not abraded. Not intended for use in rings.
 

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