Physical Characteristics: This Quartz crystal has been treated with gold (the color is surprising, isn't it?) We've been told that they place the crystal into a vacuum chamber, heat it up, and then inject vaporized material such as titanium, gold, opal, copper or other materials. The vaporized material molecularly bonds to the Quartz, and therefore cannot be washed or rubbed off.
Metaphysical Properties: This piece has the properties of both Gold and Quartz. Aqua Aura Quartz is often used in healing, as it can activate other minerals being used as well as helping to release negativity, cleansing the aura, and activating all chakras. It can also aid in channeling and opening the throat chakra. Gold can help a person experience beauty. It attracts wealth and happiness. It can aid in learning required lessons in life, but with less trauma. It can help in connecting with spirituality and the "All that Is" energy of the universe. It can also have a soothing or calming effect. 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.
