Let's Talk Quartz

You may hear a lot about crystals and their properties, but you don't know much about them. I am in the same boat, but I've spent the last year learning more.  This is by no means an expert opinion or exhaustive research, but just a quick blurb about attributes and properties of Quartz that you may find helpful. 

I'm starting with Quartz as the most recognizable to most.  It can be clear, blue, rose, yellow, green, smoky and more. It is  found worldwide, and is thought to have healing properties, and different colors may attract or deflect certain energies.  "Everything is energy, and all things vibrate at a certain frequency." Thank you, Albert Einstein, for putting quantum physics in a way we can start to understand. I like to think of it like this:  when you're angry or upset, you're operating on a lower frequency, let's say 150Hz. When you're happy or joyful, you're more near 540Hz. Hz, btw, is a unit of frequency. 1 Hz means the number of cycles, or one complete wave of alternating current,  that occur in a second. When you hear the phrase "raise the vibration", this is what we are talking about. Let's put that in practical terms:

You're in church on Sunday, and the choir is singing a beautiful, familiar hymn. The congregation chimes in, and pretty soon there's a collective voice that's so powerful, you can feel it in your body.  Feeling the choreography in a dance so intensely, that when the performance ends, you don't want it to stop, and neither does the audience. I participated in a Sweat Lodge this summer. When the facilitator was singing and drumming, and everyone joined in, I completely forgot how I thought I was going to die from the heat haha!! It was that powerful. Now, let's take it to the opposite end of the spectrum.  You are in such pain from grief, that you can hardly function.  Just getting out of bed, is overwhelming. You can almost picture the vibration slowing down. It's an awful place to be. There are many ways to increase the vibration so you can attain a more balanced and peaceful state.  Prayer, meditation, yoga, dancing, enjoying nature, helping others, etc., are all methods.  And, having tools to enhance or assist in your healing, are found in every practice. Think of crystals as just another tool to help you. I will just touch on a couple of the most popular Quartz types and their properties. Let's discuss some and their attributes.

CLEAR:  Clear Quartz is the healing or energy amplifier. You can think of it as the "Master Healer" as it can be used for all sorts of conditions. It raises energy when needed, cleanses the soul, and may help attune you to your spiritual purpose. It is also a great harmonizer for the 7 Chakras. I have a polished angel of clear quartz in my car, but it can be placed on the body or in the home. 

ROSE:  Rose Quartz, which is pink in color, is your stone of unconditional love. It's the best stone for the Heart Chakra. You can place this stone on the heart during meditation or prayer if you so desire. It is especially useful for self love as well as drawing relationships toward you. You can think of Rose as the finest healer as it can release unexpressed emotions or heartache. Can be placed over the Heart Chakra or placed in the home in those areas to promote relationship balance.

SMOKY:  Smoky Quartz has a brownish, blackish, and yellowish hue.  It is transparent, so if you find one that is so dark and not transparent, it may not be authentic.  It is a great grounding, balancing stone, so great with the Root Chakra. It's great for relieving fear, promotes concentration, and helps with communication (Throat Chakra).  You can place the point of the quartz away from you to dispel negative energy. 

There are many, many other types from regions all over the world.  I just highlighted the most popular here. In your travels, you will no doubt find stones indigenous to specific areas. Some quartzes will have spots, be rutilated (red colorings inside), or be phantom (crystal within a crystal).  If you are drawn to a specific one, try it out.

Hope this gives you a little taste of the powerful Quartz stone. As always, we carry some quartz towers, bracelets, and pendant necklaces, so you can wear your stones or take them with you. 

Leaving you with love and light, 

Dolly