  Recent observational surveys have uncovered the existence of super-luminous
supernovae (SLSNe). While several possible explanations have been put forth, a
consensus description for SLSNe has yet to be found. In this work we study the
light curves of eight SLSNe in the context of dual-shock quark novae. We find
that progenitor stars in the range of 25-35 $M_{\sun}$ provide ample energy to
power each light curve. An examination into the effects of varying the physical
properties of a dual-shock quark nova on light curve composition is undertaken.
We conclude that the wide variety of SLSN light curve morphologies can be
explained predominantly by variations in the length of time between supernova
and quark nova. Our analysis shows that a singular H$\alpha$ spectral profile
found in three SLSNe can be naturally described in the dual-shock quark nova
scenario. Predictions of spectral signatures unique to the dual-shock quark
nova are presented.
