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Close-up of a polished oval chatoyant quartz crystal with shimmering golden-brown banded inclusions

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Smooth rounded chatoyant quartz displays shimmering golden striations and natural internal fractures under soft even lighting. This textured gemstone shot is ideal for mineral reference, jewelry design, and neutral earthy texture backgrounds.

Prompt: “polished chatoyant quartz with shimmering golden-brown bands, full frame, soft light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image matches the brief closely, with clear sharp detail and beautiful chatoyant shimmer, only slightly reduced from a perfect score because the light background framing the stone is not full frame as specified.

Also searched as: chatoyant quartz texture · polished gemstone · golden rutilated quartz · mineral specimen · stone texture

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

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Can I use this polished golden chatoyant quartz photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Polished Golden Chatoyant Quartz” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/polished-golden-chatoyant-quartz-6e07c178) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “polished chatoyant quartz with shimmering golden-brown bands, full frame, soft light” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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