Dendritic structures were grown inside quartz crystals by electrodiffusion of sodium ions from a NaCl layer at the anode. An experimental arrangement using a point cathode and a graphite plate anode was employed. X-ray diffraction experiments were carried out, the structures chemical composition was found to be a mixture of sodium silicates. The chemical composition evolution in time was observed. There were made VIS and UV optical absorption spectroscopy measurements of these structures, a colloidal band being found. Thermoluminescence glow curves were measured. Based on the experimental results and observations a growth model is proposed.

Keywords: sweeping, quartz, metal electrodiffusion, ionic conductivity, silicates

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