Quartz

Keywords: Energy Amplifier ~ Clarity
Hardness: 7
Zodiac: *All*
Chakra: *All*
Planet: Moon, Sun
Element: Air
Locations Found: Worldwide
Tarot Card: The Fool

Metaphysical & Spiritual Properties

Quartz is known in the mineral kingdom as the most versatile and multidimensional mineral. Unlike other stones, it is able to be programmed with a focused intention that is capable of achieving virtually any goal. It will then amplify that intention out into the world. It can also be used to enhance the energy of other crystals. Thus making it capable of healing the mind, body, and spirit, living up to its title of being a Master Healer.  The properties of energy amplification and memory make Quartz an excellent stone for healing, meditation, communication with guides, past-life recall or essentially any purpose programmed into it. Quartz produces healing negative ions that clear the surroundings of positive ions, protecting the auric field. It is a great stone to assist one in overcoming confusion and can bring clarity of thought and purpose to the mind.

Being a stone of adaptable properties, it is able to amplify the energies of any other stone that surrounds it, making it the ideal stone for grid work.

History & Folklore

Quartz is sometimes known as Rock Crystal or Ice Crystal and gets its name from the Greek word “krystallos” meaning “ice”. This name comes from the ancient belief that Quartz was actually water that had been frozen solid and would never thaw. Due to this belief, the Romans would carve spheres and rings out of Quartz to bring cooler temperatures during warm months.

Said to be the Supreme Gift of Mother Earth, even the smallest specimen is infused with the properties of a master healer teacher. Clear Quartz has been valued by almost every civilization as far back as Atlantis and Lemuria, and has been the center of many spiritual beliefs and fables.  Many ancient civilizations in North America believed Quartz to be living beings that only take a breath every hundred years or so, and who were incarnations of the divine. Some even presented Quartz with food as ritual offerings. Japanese cultures called Quartz “The Perfect Jewel” and viewed it as a symbol of infinite space, purity, and perseverance. Countless other cultures used Quartz in diagnostic healing and meditation, and some even believed Quartz to be a religious object that could dispel evil and magical enchantments.

Geological Information

Quartz is a silicon dioxide crystal and is among the most abundant minerals on Earth. It is estimated that about 1/3 of Earth’s crust is made up of some form of Quartz, with most Quartz said to be 100-125 million years old. Found on every continent, Quartz forms in a wide range of environments. It forms as hexagonal prismatic crystals with naturally faceted terminations that may occur on either one or both ends.

Quartz is also known for its piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties, which means it is capable of transforming mechanical pressure into electromagnetic energy and vice versa. It is used in the technological world because of its ability to focus and amplify. You will find Quartz in ultrasound devices, watches, microphones, radio transmitters, memory chips and many others, making it a great stone to have when you are using electronic devices as it dispels static electricity and cancels out any harmful effects from radiation and radioactivity.

Works Well With...

Quartz works well with virtually all other stones due to its amplifying and clarifying properties. It can be used to enhance the properties of other stones or to balance and harmonize different energies. It is often paired with grounding stones like Hematite or Black Tourmaline to help balance and integrate its powerful energy. Quartz can also be used with stones that have specific healing properties, such as Amethyst for emotional healing or Rose Quartz for heart healing.

Example of a Quartz Point Specimen:

Photos of Quartz

Quartz Rose at DreamingGoddess.com
Quartz Tower at DreamingGoddess.com
Clear Quartz Triple Moon Dish at DreamignGoddess.com
Quartz Point Keychain at DreamingGoddess.com
Clear Quartz Spheres at DreamingGoddess.com
Clear Quartz Traveler Skull at DreamingGoddess.com
Mini Quartz Bowl at DreamingGoddess.com
Quartz Ganesha at DreamingGoddess.com
Clear Quartz Points - Mini at DreamingGoddess.com; Unlike most other stones, which carry certain relatively fixed properties, Clear Quartz can be programmed with one’s focused intention to assist one in achieving virtually any goal in inner or outer life. Called the stone of Light, Clear Quartz brings
Clear Quartz Prayer Angel at DreamingGoddess.com
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