Quartz is a clear or white form of silicon dioxide found throughout the world. Indeed it is the second most common mineral found in the Earth’s continental crust, with feldspar taking first place.
Quartz is often found embedded in sedimentary rocks, including sandstone and shale and as part of igneous rocks, like granite.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Quartz is a versatile and widely used crystal in spirituality and healing. It symbolizes clarity, energy, and amplification of intentions.
It is highly regarded for its healing properties, promoting mental clarity, emotional balance, and spiritual growth.
In magickal practices, quartz serves as a versatile tool, enhancing the power of spells and rituals while also cleansing and purifying energies.
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History and Folklore
Pliny the Elder believed quartz to be ice, permanently frozen after very long exposure to freezing temperatures.
Also called the Witch’s mirror and the Star Stone.
In parts of Asia, crystal is thought to be pure dragon essence.
Quartz Varieties
| Quartz Variety | Characteristics |
|---|---|
| Clear Quartz | Clear or transparent, amplifies energy, and enhances clarity. |
| Rose Quartz | Pale pink color, promotes love, compassion, and emotional healing. |
| Smoky Quartz | Brown to black color, grounding, and protective properties. |
| Amethyst Quartz | Purple color, promotes spiritual growth and intuition. |
| Citrine Quartz | Yellow to golden color, enhances abundance and manifestation. |
| Rutilated Quartz | Clear Quartz with needle-like inclusions of rutile, brings strength and manifestation. |
Associations
- Angel: Michael;
- Gods/Goddesses: the Great Mother, Daramulun, the Great Rainbow Snake, Hecate, Yemaya, Olokun, Klehanoui;
- chakra: crown;
- Element: water, fire;
- Astrological Sign: Cancer, Leo;
- Planet: Moon, Sun;
- Sabbat: Imbolc, Midsummer, Samhain;
Traditions
Has been used in many parts of the Pacific to call rain.
Has been used by shamans and healers for thousands of years.
May have been used during the Eleusinian mysteries to produce sacred fire.
Clear quartz crystal absorbs energy from the Sun and the life force in the trees and plant life. It also draws down Divine light. It stores all this energy to be released as needed.
This energy is released as white light that any chakra can absorb. It also raises the vibrational level of its surroundings.
Healing and Magickal Uses
Uses: This table could provide information about the healing and magickal properties of Quartz and how it can be used in various practices. Here’s an example:
| Use | Healing and Magickal Properties |
|---|---|
| Energy Amplification | Enhances the properties of other crystals and energy work. |
| Clearing and Cleansing | Purifies energy, removes negativity, and balances the aura. |
| Meditation | Deepens meditation, enhances spiritual connection and insight. |
| Protection | Shields against negative energies and psychic attacks. |
| Manifestation | Assists in manifestation, setting intentions, and goal achievement. |
| Divination | Enhances psychic abilities and intuition during divination practices. |
Body
Boosts the immune system. Clears negative debris causing disease from the aura. Relieves pain and fevers. Relieves vertigo. Aids healing and tissue regeneration.
Mind
Fuels memory. Aids concentration. Gives creative insight. Balances emotions.
Magick
Facilitates clairvoyance and divinatory abilities. Aids in meditation. Induces prophetic dreams. Protects against psychic attacks. Receives amplifies and transmits energy. Purifies the aura and the soul.
Care and Cleansing
Cleanse frequently using smoke or in sunlight, or saltwater. If you wish to use a singing bowl, use the bowl near it.
Do not put the stone in the bowl as the vibrations against the bowl may damage the points. Recharge under a plant under either the sun or the moon.
Varieties of Quartz
- Milky Quartz
- Rainbow Quartz
- Rose Quartz
- Rutilated Quartz
- Smoky Quartz
- Snow Quartz
- Tourmalated Quartz
- Amethyst
- Citrine
- Carnelian
Geophysical Properties of Quartz
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Chemical Formula | Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) |
| Crystal System | Hexagonal, typically occurring as six-sided prismatic crystals with pyramidal terminations. |
| Color | Varied colors, including colorless (clear quartz), purple (amethyst), yellow (citrine), and more due to impurities. |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent, depending on the variety and impurities. |
| Luster | Vitreous (glassy) luster. |
| Hardness | 7 on the Mohs scale, making it relatively hard and resistant to scratching. |
| Cleavage | Absent, meaning quartz lacks cleavage planes. |
| Fracture | Conchoidal, meaning it breaks with smooth, curved fractures. |
| Density | Approximately 2.65 g/cm³. |
| Refractive Index | Typically around 1.544 to 1.553. |
| Birefringence | Low, with a birefringence of 0.009. |
| Specific Gravity | Approximately 2.65, which is the same as its density. |
| Magnetism | Non-magnetic. |
| Radioactivity | Typically not radioactive. |
| Thermal Conductivity | Relatively low, which contributes to its ability to withstand high temperatures. |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water and most acids. |
| Associated Minerals | Often found in association with a variety of minerals, depending on the geological environment. |
Learn More
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz
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