Quartz 101: How is Quartz Priced?

Quartz, unlike diamonds, does not have a industry-standard scoring or pricing chart. There are general prices and market trends that can influence bulk orders, but most crystals are sold based on a combination of total carat weight and/or aesthetic value.

At Silica Prima, we use a hybrid method but lean heavily on total carat weight values. Unique crystals that have rare formations can be priced higher than our baseline pricing guide.

Wholesale

In larger quantities, quartz can become quite affordable for retailers and manufacturers. Often bulk ton-based pricing is offered from larger mines and processors (mostly in China and India).

As a US-based, citizen-owned company ~ we believe that domestic quartz and silica production is important for the next era of technology and manufacturing. These industries will scale silicon applications, which requires massive quantities of refined quartz is required for solar panels, microchips, and other silicon-based products.