Quartz- a beautiful crystal, with many uses!

Quartz is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust and it is made up of a lattice of silica (SiO₂). Pure quartz is colorless or white; colored varieties include rose quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz, as shown in the list below. Quatz is known to heal, cleanse and energise, it all depend on the crystal you choose.

There are three different major uses for quartz crystal. One of these is as a gemstone. We have all seem them, they are truly beautiful. The quartz is usually cut or is carved into various shapes by hand or by laser. The other use is in electronic applications, where its special physical properties are valuable. Quartz is one of several minerals which are piezoelectric, meaning that when pressure is applied to quartz, a positive electrical charge is created at one end of the crystal and a negative electrical charge is created at the other. Lastly quartz can be used for "healing".

Clear quartz is a vital component of any crystal collection. It contains the full spectrum of colors, and can be used for a variety of purposes: psychic and emotional healing, s, to balance the chakras, or as a general meditational aid. Some psychic people believe that crystals can act as amplifiers of spiritual energies and can be used to help natural healers to extend and enhance their natural healing energy.

Different crystals have different properties that can focus particular forms of healing energy - just as light passing though a stained glass window changes colour so healing energy is refined for specific complaints . Carrying a crystal will also enhance your of self-healing abilities and specific crystals may help you to overcome specific complaints.

Crystals are sometimes placed on chakras that correspond to the colours of the crystals and their spiritual properties. This is claimed to cleanse and energise the chakras and thereby bring greater health and sense of well-being to the patient.

Here is a list of the chakras with the associated crystals and gem stones:

Root chakra: Jasper (bloodstone), Garnet, Onyx, Rubies Sacral Chakra: Carnelian, Hematite, Moonstone Solar Plexus Chakra: Citrine, Amber, Topaz Heart Chakra: Rose Quartz, Chinese Fluorite Throat Chakra: Aquamarine, Turquoise Forehead Chakra: Amethyst, Sapphire, Turquoise, Crown Chakra: Clear quartz, Amethyst

So as we can see Quartz is a crystal with many uses. And by the way the word "crystal" comes from the Greek word "krystallos" maning ice. It was thought in ancient times that quartz was a permanently solidified from of ice!

(Sources: rainbowcrystal.com/crystal/gems/quartz.html, mii.org/Minerals/photoqtz.html, psychics.co.uk/crystals/index.html, psychics.co.uk/crystals/chakrahealing.html)