quartz crystals

Quartz crystals are revered for their metaphysical properties of strengthening spiritual receptivity and increasing clarity and purity of intention, renowned as tools of meditation, crystal grids, home or office decor pieces to clear spaces of negative energy while creating a sense of purposeful connection.

Origin

Quartz crystal is one of the world’s most common minerals, occurring in various forms, colors, and sizes. Mined extensively across all continents for use as frequency standards in clocks and watches as well as oscillator circuits in computers and cell phones, this mineral’s versatility extends far beyond simple fashion statement.

Prehistoric peoples appreciated quartz rock’s hardiness and accessibility; evidence of early quartz artifacts can be found throughout history. But its discovery of piezoelectric properties in the 19th century opened up an entirely new realm to this amazing mineral; emphasizing its pivotal role in modern technological progress.

Clear quartz gems, also referred to as rock crystal, come in many varieties such as citrine, amethyst and prasiolite. Other varieties of quartz include rose and smoky quartz as well as Herkimer diamond, agate and chalcedony; most quartz gemstones contain inclusions due to uneven growth over their long period of formation.

Healing properties

Quartz is an incredible healing crystal, protecting our physical and energetic bodies with its high frequency emitting from its crystal structure, filtering out toxic energies to transform them into positive vibrations. Quartz acts like a spiritual filter preventing envy, fear and resentment from entering our lives.

Green quartz (or prasiolite) can also enhance creativity and open communication, making it useful in business partnerships and other work situations. Furthermore, it may promote compassion and empathy, alleviating conflicts within relationships while encouraging trust and intimacy between lovers.

Clear Quartz is an incredible healer for all aspects of oneself – body, mind and spirit alike. It amplifies intentions while purifying negative energy to bring greater guidance into one’s life. To stay cleansed, charged and energized this powerful stone should be cleansed regularly with burning sage or palo santo, salt water soaks or moonlight recharges to maximize results.

Colors

Quartz gemstones come in an array of beautiful hues. Their crystal clarity is unsurpassed and carry potency healing properties, from amethyst’s relaxing allure to rose quartz’s passionate energy; learning all its hues will open up new opportunities for collectors and enthusiasts.

Some quartz is colored by minerals incorporated during its formation; other colors come from natural radiation or heat treatment, creating distinct hues like smokey quartz caused by chlorine atoms irradiating its crystal, leaving behind its characteristic smokey hue; green quartz can also be heat treated to intensify its green hues.

Tiger’s Eye Quartz displays an intriguing chatoyant effect where gold and brown bands alternate as light passes over it, giving it its unique sheen. This effect results from pseudomorphic replacement of crocidolite by quartz in metamorphosed banded iron formations; thus resulting in its characteristic sheen that makes this material known by other names, including “Tiger’s Eye Jasper and Limonite.”

Shapes

Quartz crystals come in various forms. At their core, a quartz crystal can either be single or double terminated; wherein, single termination directs energy one way and double termination balances energies by connecting both poles of energy flow.

Quartz crystals may also form into cubes with six square faces; hexagons also exist and resemble dice; some form long pointed crystals known as pyramids.

Clear quartz crystals can be combined with other minerals to form various shapes, such as Landscape Quartz – a mixture of clear and green actinolite. Other quartz crystals may be thermally shocked or chemically treated to produce rainbow colors known as Aurora Quartz; additionally there are Companion and Gateway Crystals with openings on one side that allow access to higher dimensions of consciousness; finally this smoky specimen from Val Giuv, Graubunden Switzerland boasts three large rhombohedral faces featuring large but dull x-faces which face each other for access into higher dimensions of consciousness – these forms. This specimen features three large rhombohedral faces!