Description
About Quartz
Paraphrased from mindat.org (https://www.mindat.org/min-3337.html):
Quartz is one of the most common minerals on Earth. It occurs in two basic forms: macrocrystalline and cryptocrystalline quartz. Macrocrystalline includes quartz such as clear quartz, smoky quartz, and rose quartz. Cryptocrystalline quartz includes flint, chert, and agate.
Quartz and Piezoelectricity
Many know a bit about quartz, even that it was used in watches and other devices. Why are they used and in what devices?
Piezoelectricity is the ability of certain materials, like quartz, to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress or pressure. When a quartz crystal is compressed or deformed, it creates a voltage across its surface. This property is utilized in various applications, such as in electronic devices, sensors, and even quartz watches. Not all quartz pieces exhibit piezoelectricity, as it depends on the specific crystal structure and orientation of the quartz. Natural quartz crystals often display piezoelectric properties, while synthetic or heavily processed quartz may not retain this characteristic.
Quartz exhibits piezoelectricity due to its unique crystal structure and specific orientation. The crystal structure of quartz is trigonal, with a hexagonal symmetry. The piezoelectric effect in quartz is most pronounced along the crystal’s c-axis, which is the vertical axis of the hexagonal crystal structure. When mechanical stress is applied perpendicular to this c-axis, quartz crystals generate electric charges. This specific crystal structure and orientation allow quartz to display piezoelectric properties, making it a valuable material in various technological applications.
Quartz is utilized in various applications for its piezoelectric properties. Some common uses include:
Quartz Crystal Oscillators: Quartz crystals are used in electronic devices like watches, clocks, and communication equipment to generate precise and stable frequencies.
Sensors and Transducers: Quartz is employed in sensors and transducers for measuring pressure, acceleration, and vibration due to its ability to convert mechanical stress into electrical signals.
Ultrasound Technology: Quartz crystals are integral components in ultrasound devices for medical imaging, industrial testing, and cleaning applications.
Piezoelectric Actuators: Quartz is used in actuators for precise positioning and movement in devices like inkjet printers, valves, and robotics.
Clear Quartz Metaphysical Properties:
- Has piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties
- Creates a balanced solid-state energy field
- Amplifies energy of the body and thoughts and can assist in manifestation and the mental influence of matter
- Can assist with communication with plants, minerals, animals and intelligence outside of the physical dimension
- Can produce altered states and enhance psychic abilities
- Used for clarity, calmness, patience, and perseverance
- Used for restful sleep
- If used in greed, will invite negativity into your life
- Clears and activate energy centers of the body
- Cleanses the physical, mental, and spiritual bodies
- Heals negativity associated with perspectives and judgments
- Used for healing, meditation, and spiritual development in many cultures worldwide
- Ancient priests would use it to destroy black magick and High Priests would have it in their breastplates
- Chakra Association: All, but especially, the Crown, 3rd Eye, Heart
- Astrological Association: All
- Numerical Vibration: 4
Chemical Composition:
- Silicon Dioxide- SiO2
Included Quartz Metaphysical Properties (Paraphrased from Love is in the Earth: A Kaleidoscope of Crystals by Melody):
- When a person is attracted to and uses an included quartz crystal, the inclusion will work with the person to provide the further nourishment and qualities required.
- Each inclusion holds the properties of the element(s) of which it is composed and works together with the clear quartz.
- Personal Note: I take this to mean that if you “feel called” to a certain included quartz, its properties are meant to help you in some way and that the inclusions bolster the work of the quartz.
Clinochlore Metaphysical Properties:
- Enhances cohesiveness in relationships
- *For crystal healers, it can heal on all levels
- The chlorite group portions of this stone is one of the best healing minerals for the physical, emotional, and mental bodies
- Helps one to become more independent while still being a good companion and diplomatic
- Helps one to appreciate spiritual growth
- Enhances the qualities of tenderness and caring
- Helps one to feel a sense of order on all levels—in one’s life, the order of the Universe itself, and order out of chaos
- Helps one to see that they are not helpless, nor hopeless in any sense
- Helpful during confinement as it stabilizes one’s condition and provides comforting energy
- **For energy and crystal healers, it assists in cellular restructuring and integration of the healthy state
- Chakra Associations: None given, but with color associations, Heart. Also, see below.
- Astrological Association: Taurus
- Numerical Vibration: 6
- ***Chlorite is relevant for this gemstone as well. See below.
- Additionally, and more specifically:
- Enhance energy circulation
- During meditation, is said to assist with speaking to angels, even the highest orders
- The information given tends to be very relevant and of vast importance
- Used at the Crown chakra, it aligns and centers all of the chakras
- Used at the Heart chakra, cleanses the chakra and the region energetically while promoting protection and love at the same time
- Assists one in seeing and understanding the stages of one’s life
- Gives insight into the changes required to bring peace and happiness into one’s life
- Numerical Vibration: 5
Chemical Composition:
- Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Chlorite Metaphysical Properties
- *For crystal healers, one of the most favorable healing stones
- Has the energy needed to enhance cooperation
- Helps one to understand and realize their personal affinity with “All”
- Purifies
- Cleanses the aura, chakras, and meridians
- Fends off anger, hostility, and exasperation
- Dissolves dissent
- **For those who believe in energetic implants, chlorite and amethyst in one’s energy field together will remove them and protect against them being given
- With amethyst together, can prevent psychic attack
- With carnelian and ruby together, has been said to eliminate psychic attack
- This same 3-stone combination can also assist earthbound spirits to leave an area
- Gridding one’s living spaces with these can protect one and their environment from the return of negative energies/entities
- ***For crystal healing, can ease physical pain
- Astrological Association: Sagittarius
- Numerical Vibration: 9
Iron Metaphysical Properties:
- Mental and emotional balance
- Helps one to let go of old ideas and move into the new thought patterns one seeks to live by (another one Bashar would love, lol)
- Helps one to be strengthened by those old experiences that caused those patterns
- Which helps the new endeavors to flow more easily
- Many say iron guards against the fae (faeries), but…
- However, reliable sources have also say it helps to foster contact with them (…hmmm…maybe that’s why we were told iron sends them away!)
- This contact is said to bring receptivity and openness to abundance and tranquility
- Assists in contact with otherworldy intelligences
- Enhances connection while receiving information
- Gives insight into the morals of their elders
- Invulnerability with regard to legal concerns such as lawsuits, petitions, and judgments
- Bolsters diplomacy
- When used with copper, balances body’s energies and helps to maintain wellbeing with regard to body chemistry
- Astrological Association: Aries, Leo, Virgo
- Numerical Vibration: 2
- Enhances connection while receiving information
- However, reliable sources have also say it helps to foster contact with them (…hmmm…maybe that’s why we were told iron sends them away!)
- Helps one to be strengthened by those old experiences that caused those patterns
Hematite Metaphysical Properties:
- Helps one to sort out thoughts
- Enhances memory
- Assists with mental attunement
- Encourages original thought
- Assists with technical knowledge
- Great for mathematical pursuits
- Helps one to develop mental and manual (think: doing work with hands) dexterity
- Calming
- Helps one “reach for the Sun” in pursuits
- Helps one to understand that the only limitation are those we put on ourselves from within the mind (another Bashar-ism, lol)
- Balances yin/yang energies
- Balances meridians
- Brings stable equilibrium t physical nervous system with ethereal nervous system
- Helps to focus emotions and energy for balance between mind, body, and spirit
- Dissolves negativity
- Then transforms it into the Universal light of love
- Can help one build a desire for and work toward peace, inner happiness, and self-control
- Helps one to be ready to enter a truly loving relationship
- Attracts kind love
- Assists one to enter a softer meditative state in which grounding is smooth bringing with it clarity of emotion and tranquility
- Astrological Association: Aries & Aquarius
- Numerical Vibration: 9
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Please Note:
- Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
- The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences. We take our own product photos at this time. We are experimenting with lighting as we go.
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