Physical Characteristics: A silicon dioxide crystal. Hardness of 7. The quartz family (silicates) is quite large, and varieties are found all over the world. Quartz is piezoelectric--when pressure is applied it produces electromagnetic energy, and when electrical current is applied the crystal will oscillate. Quartz crystals have been harnessed in everyday items such as watches and cellular phones.
Metaphysical Properties: Quartz crystals are an energy amplifier, emitter, and channeler. It can be "programmed" by absorbing the user's intentions, and then re-transmitting and focusing those intentions when needed. It makes a great companion stone, assisting the energies of other stones as well as the people working with it. Clear quartz crystals are translucent to transparent, and often contain "fire" (places where the light is diffracted into rainbow patterns). There are also various formations, each with its own significance. This stone has been tumbled to smooth off the edges, and is therefore a great pocket or medicine bag stone. But beware, because it is a very hard stone it may scratch or damage softer, unprotected stones.
Please Note: The pictures shows sample pieces. The piece(s) picked for you may or may not be shown in the photo. We will use our intuition and attempt to pick out the perfect stone(s) for you! To assist us with this, please leave us a note letting us know what your intentions are for the stone(s) in the comment section during checkout.
