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De-Fluffing Minerals: Quartz (Crystals). The Second Most Common Mineral On Earth, And They Expect You To Pay How Much For It?

De-Fluffing Minerals: Quartz (Crystals).

Quartz Crystal is a naturally occurring mineral with an impressive range of colors and inclusions. Quartz Crystal Properties and Metaphysical Formations. As a relatively new crystal from the "Cave of Wonders" in the Boreal Forest of Northwestern Ontario in Canada, many of the properties of this amazing healing stone are still to be discovered.

Quartz Crystal Properties and Metaphysical Formations

In both appearance and properties auralite is quite similar to Super 7, though in auralite Aura X-ray diffraction has been used to identify at least 23 minerals. The majority of the crystal comprises amethyst, citrine and a rare green quartz type which form intricate etching and attractive chevron phantom banding. In larger specimens, they usually have a "red cap” termination. Auralite 23 possesses the properties of its constituent minerals plus unique properties resulting from their synergy. It also enhances and magnifies the energies of other crystals in proximity to it, especially (but not limited to) those that are in it. There is some disagreement as to the exact composition (and therefore properties) of auralite, but all agree it contains at least 23 minerals.

Gemstone Descriptions and Metaphysical Properties. Agate - Porcelain This beautiful agate with a porcelain white crystal with pink to red-pink bands is found only the the Agate Creek area in Queensland Australia.

Gemstone Descriptions and Metaphysical Properties

The rough is generally small eggs and piece great than 30mm are rare with the majority of pieces being in the 10 to 20mm range. Agate is a stone of balance and can harmonize ying and yang to sooth and bring calm. Quartz: The mineral Quartz information and pictures. Excellent Quartz specimens come from numerous localities on all the corners of the globe.

Quartz: The mineral Quartz information and pictures

Only a few select localities are mentioned here. Chalcedony quartz: The mineral Chalcedony information and pictures. Chalcedony is not scientifically its own mineral species, but rather a form of Quartz in microcrystalline form.

Chalcedony quartz: The mineral Chalcedony information and pictures

However, the name is an old name, and almost all mineral reference guides and collectors distinguish Chalcedony separately from Quartz. In the gem trade, the name Chalcedony usually describes only white or blue Chalcedony, to distinguish it from the multicolored banded variety Agate and other unique varieties of this mineral.

Chalcedony is quite varied in its formation habits. It sometimes occurs in geodes, lining the cavity with mammilary blobs. Quartz: The gemstone Quartz information and pictures. Pure Quartz, which is also known as Rock Crystal, is colorless.

Quartz: The gemstone Quartz information and pictures

Various impurities are responsible for the extensive range of colors. The main crystalline Quartz varieties used as gemstones are described below. AmethystAmethyst, the purple variety, is the most popular and valuable Quartz gemstone. Amethyst ranges from light to dark purple. See the Amethyst gemstone page for more details. The Quartz Page: Amethyst. Last modified: Sunday, 13-Nov-2011 20:43:46 CET Document status: complete The violet to purple amethyst is the most important and best known gem variety of quartz and has been used for lapidary works since ancient times.

The Quartz Page: Amethyst

Today most amethyst comes from Brazil and Uruguay. Before these resources were discovered, most amethyst was mined in Sri Lanka, India, Germany (Idar-Oberstein region), and the Ural Mountains (Murinska gem region) in Russia. The name refers to its alleged ability to protect its owner from the negative effects of alcohol consumption, namely "methy", the Greek expression for being drunk, and "a-methy-stos" would translate to "one that does not get drunk"[1]. Specific Properties.

November 2014. Metaphysical Directory: Summary - Information About Crystals As A Healing Tool. Crystals, Healing Crystals, Healing Properties of Crystals, Gemstones, Crystals and Minerals, Charms and Crystals at Peacefulmind.com. Quartz Crystals with Special Properties. ISIS CRYSTALS have five edges surrounding the largest sloping face.

Quartz Crystals with Special Properties.

These crystals strongly amplify the feminine energy, and can help you get in touch with the 'female' or unselfish side of yourself, no matter whether you are a man or a woman. These crystals are useful in balancing your male-female energy if the female energy has been suppressed, or if you need a greater balance of female energy for any reason. Isis crystals put you in touch with the power of the Goddess. For men, the Isis crystal will help you become more in tune with your feminine side and to become more aware of the aspects of women that you may find troubling.

For women, the Isis crystal will help you regain some of the power and energy that society has taken from you. Exercise: Isis crystals can be used to project nurturing energy toward another person. To nurture yourself, sit with the Isis crystal in your hand with the point directed toward you. A channeling crystal can only be used by the person holding it. Quartz Crystal Properties and Metaphysical Formations 3.

Mongolian Quartz (View in shop) This is obviously a location not a type, but as a relatively new find with a very distinctive mood, it warrants inclusion in any quartz properties list.

Quartz Crystal Properties and Metaphysical Formations 3

From around 2012 some extraordinary crystals have emerged from the remote regions of Inner Mongolia by small scale mines and individual miners. Some of the most unusual, energetic and genuinely mystical crystals ever to surface. From complex Sceptres to an essentially new quartz type, the blue-green dual core, Mongolian quartz will find it’s place alongside the quartz aristocracy of Brandberg, Tibet and the Himalayas to become a must for those interested in the more esoteric aspects of crystals and healing. Quartz Crystal Configurations. HOW CRYSTALS GROW:Generally, quartz crystals grow in a hexagonal (six sided) structure, with additional faces sloping towards a point at one end.

Quartz Crystal Configurations

A crystal with these characteristics is itself also called a POINT. Points may be totally clear and transparent, or they may contain streaks, lines, rainbows, water bubbles or other inclusions. They may also appear cloudy if they have grown in a place where it freezes in the winter. Optical clarity usually has little to do with a crystal's quality and its ability to amplify the subtle energies.Generally, quartz crystals grow in a hexagonal (six sided) structure, with additional faces sloping towards a point at one end. A crystal with these characteristics is itself also called a POINT. Crystal Stone Types. Crystals, Healing Crystals, Healing Properties of Crystals, Gemstones, Crystals and Minerals, Charms and Crystals at Peacefulmind.com. Properties: The ancient Chinese culture has revered Jade for centuries.