Clear Quartz

Our first crystal blog features the 2nd most common and abundant mineral found on every continent on Earth.  Clear Quartz is also known as Rock Crystal and Quartz Crystal.  The word “Quartz” comes from the Greek word “krustallos” which means “ice”.  Clear Quartz occurs naturally as a hexagonal (6 sided) crystal with terminated ends or as clusters resembling needle looking points. Other shapes that we will discuss at another time include generators, cathedrals, time links and record keepers to name a few.  Don’t let the simplicity and clarity of this crystal fool you.  This “silicon dioxide”  with a hardness of 7 is considered the master healer, cleanser, energizer and programmer.  Clear Quartz can be our own personal computer because of its ability to store information.  We can “program” this crystal by our intentions and thoughts. Clear Quartz can cleanse all other rocks and minerals simply by our placing it in the company of other stones. 

This powerful healer is for all astrological signs and it corresponds to all of the chakras. Clear Quartz works closely with all energies. Its positive energy can absorb, release, store, regulate, unblock and raise other energies to a maximum level. Clear Quartz can ease pain, reduce fevers, soothe and reduce blisters and burns, stop minor bleeding, remove distractions and mental blocks, improve our memory and concentration, bring out our psychic abilities and get rid of karmic issues.  Clear Quartz is good for muscle testing, cleansing and improving our organs, boosting our immune system and bringing our body into balance. This “power stone” can guide us to our spiritual purpose.  It can also protect us from harmful radiation and computer pollution which is good reason to keep a piece of clear quartz by your computer.

Hold a piece of clear quartz in your left hand for receiving information and remembering things.  Place clear quartz in your right hand for letting go of your negative thoughts and emotions.

Quartz is piezoelectric and pyroelectric. Piezo electricity refers to electricity which is produced when mechanical energy (pressure) is applied to it.  When a crystal is heated, squeezed, compressed or stretched,  a small amount of electric charge is produced.  This piezo electric effect causes the crystal to vibrate and alter its dimensions.  Pyroelectric refers to the ability of a crystal to generate electricity when heated.

These universal stones are involved in many kinds of electronics including watches (you have heard “quartz movement”) televisions, radios, telephone services and high tech medical equipment.  

OK.  that’s all for now on Clear Quartz.  Don’t want to saturate your heads too much at once.   Anyone have any fun and/or interesting stories they would like to share involving clear quartz?  For those of you who have been wondering (since the first sentence) what the most abundant mineral is…it’s feldspar….