Souvenir Nova | Red Quartz (Field-Tested)
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Description
The Nova is an inexpensive shotgun that rewards a well-planned ambush; a close-range hit can deliver both stopping power and economic value. For the Red Quartz treatment, it has been painted with metallic paint and uses a crystallizing mask to create a pattern.
The decorative layer changes the surface character but preserves the familiar silhouette and readable construction. Close inspection reveals transitions between materials and separate parts, giving the treatment additional depth.
History
The Red Quartz design joined the Counter-Strike catalog as a distinct work with its own family of variants.
The skin began its path inside the game, where it was treated as a distinct finish for this model from the outset. Across the Nova family, Red Quartz keeps one artistic foundation while condition changes only the individual surface.
Rarity
The assigned rarity of Nova | Red Quartz is Restricted. It marks the design’s place among items from the same release and does not change with surface wear.
The tier allows the work to be compared with other Nova finishes at the same level. A special edition does not move the skin into another class because edition and rarity describe different traits.
Characteristics
The Red Quartz treatment works with that character instead of burying the item's form beneath decoration.
On the Nova, the Red Quartz treatment uses the Anodized Multicolored method, shaping the way the image meets its material and geometry. Wear conditions differ in surface preservation, while the structure of the artwork remains consistent.
Recognition
Nova | Red Quartz is easy to recognize through the pairing of a familiar silhouette with a distinct surface treatment. Its identity does not depend on inspecting tiny details.
A clear visual rhythm keeps Red Quartz from disappearing beside other finishes made for the Nova. Condition adds another visible distinction: cleaner examples preserve more of the original detail, while abrasion gives the same design a rougher, quieter character.
Availability
In the catalog, Nova | Red Quartz appears in standard edition and Souvenir. By wear, the Nova covers Factory New, Minimal Wear, Field-Tested and Well-Worn, so preservation depends on the selected variant.
No dedicated container is listed for Red Quartz. Its available editions and conditions are still treated separately. The listed editions remain distinct variants even when they share the same wear condition.
Origin
The origin of Red Quartz begins with its original in-game release. A specific case does not form part of this Nova variant's origin; its official release provides the relevant context.
The in-game release connected Red Quartz with the character of its chosen model.
Versions
The available editions of Nova | Red Quartz are standard edition and Souvenir. Its base edition does not track kills; the Souvenir edition is distinguished by its tournament-release origin.
Versions are separated first by edition and then by wear, so two visually close examples can still belong to different variants. A shared artwork connects the Nova | Red Quartz family without erasing the differences between its available versions and conditions.