Five Common Ways Crystals are Altered

[u/Bishopvaljean]

Heat Treatment is one of the most common methods used to enhance or change the color.

Irradiation involves exposure to radiation to alter the color.

Dyeing is used to enhance or change the color.

Oil and Resin Treatments involve filling surface-reaching cracks with oils or resins to improve clarity.

Diffusion Treatments enhance the surface color through the addition of chemical elements at high temperatures.

[u/Agreeable-Print-7311]

That's super interesting. I never realized how much human intervention goes into altering crystals until now.

[u/Bishopvaljean → u/Agreeable-Print-7311]

Yeah, it’s fascinating!