Background * History
- Quartz is one of the most important minerals on earth and makes up one of the most popular gemstone groups in the world of colored stones. There are two main varieties of Quartz, which can be further subdivided into other, more specific varietal names. The two main branches of Quartz include macro crystalline Quartz and cryptocrystalline Quartz.
- Macro crystalline Quartz includes Amethyst, Ametrine, Rock Crystal (Clear Quartz), Blue Quartz, Citrine, Falcon’s Eye, Prasiolite, Cat’s Eye, Lemon Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Prasem, Rutile, Rose Quartz and Tiger’s Eye. Macro crystalline Quartz is typically transparent to translucent and forms with larger crystals than cryptocrystalline quartz.
- Cryptocrystalline Quartz includes Agate, Chrysoprase, Dumortierite, Jasper, Onyx, Sardonyx, Hematite, Heliotrope (Bloodstone), Chrysocolla, Chalcedony and Carnelian.
Healing Properties * Metaphysical
- Agate – good luck, protection, nightmares, stress, fatigue, strength, harmony, inner stability, composure, maturity, security, self-confidence, lactation, imagination inspiration…
- Amethyst – evil thoughts, intelligence, psychic abilities, intuition, peace, unification, serenity, calmness, insomnia, sugar imbalances, headaches, pancreatic disorders, backache, alcoholism…
- Ametrine – headaches, pancreatic disorders, backache, alcoholism, stress, tension, head, emotions, depression, creativity, concentration, clarity, immune system, nervous system, allergies, digestive disorders…
- Blue Quartz – purifies the mental, emotional and physical bodies, calmness, the mind, intuition, communication, creativity, stress, negative thoughts, throat, blood…
- Carnelian – courage, insanity, depression, protection against fire and misfortune, good luck, bad energy, poverty, humor, temper, digestive problems, abdomen pain, child birth, rheumatism, kidney disorders…
- Cat’s Eye – survival stone, integrity, self-care, self-love, creativity, psychic visions, blood disorders, anemia, strength, vitality, metabolism, pain relief, nervous system, adrenal glands, sexual performance, sexual dysfunctions, muscle tissues, teeth, nails…
- Chalcedony – emotional balance, stamina, endurance, kindness, responsiveness, receptivity, generosity, charity, friendliness, balance off all body energies, fever, leukemia, eye illnesses…
- Chrysocolla – acceptance, anger, anxiety, arthritis, blood pressure, burns, confidence, cramps, depression, diabetes, digestion, fear, fever, guilt, heart, hip joints and hip replacement, infections, inner strength, inspiration, laryngitis, larynx, learning, liver detoxification, love, lungs, meditation, menstrual pain, muscles, negative energy, negativity, nervous tension, peace, rheumatism, scars, sensitivity, stability, stress, throat, thyroid, tolerance, ulcers…
- Chrysoprase – good fortune, prosperity, non-judgmental attitude, superiority and inferiority complexes, speaking, anger, clarity, creativity, abundance, success, fidelity, business, broken heart, self-esteem, emotional balance, acceptance of change, tolerance….
- Citrine – positive energy, success stone, prosperity, abundance, negative energy, protection, depression, self-doubt, anger, mood swings, digestion, stomach problems, sleep disturbance, thyroid, heart, kidney, liver, physical addictions, fear, phobia…
- Dumortierite – brain, control of our life, courage, cramping, depression, diarrhea, epilepsy, fear, headache, hypersensitivity, nausea, patience, peace, personal addictions, pregnancy symptoms, self-esteem, selfishness, skin disorders, stomach ache, stress, stubbornness, throat chakra, thyroid, travel sickness, vomiting…
- Falcon’s Eye – fear of flying, focus, eyesight, sinus congestion, spine, neck, protection, negative energy, spiritual and material goals, astral travel, good luck…
- Heliotrope (Bloodstone) – pain, hemorrhages, stomach, intestinal and bowel problems, blood, blood circulation, protection, intuition, creativity, negative energy, electromagnetic stress, dreaming, courage, selflessness, idealism, confusion, cancer, leukemia, anemia…
- Jasper – allergies, astral travel, aura, pain, emotions, energy, skin, blood, bleeding, kidneys, peace, negative energy, responsibility, recovery, immune system, instinct, courage, patience, digestion, gastrointestinal tract, tissue regeneration , radiation, heart, feet, fear, comfort, creativity, fever, education, protection, stomach …
- Lemon Quartz – mind clarity, decision-making, communication, good fortune, spirituality, self-doubt, anxiety, depression, balance, happiness…
- Onyx – regeneration, new beginnings, protection, properity, inner strength, self-confidence, mental discipline, negative emotions, fear, anxiety, emotional wounds, childbirth, eyes, ears, skin, hair, teeth, nails…
- Prasem – joy, negativity, good health, negative energy, depression, eyes, bruises, heat stroke, heart, immune and endocrine system, emotional fatigue, cysts, meditation…
- Prasiolite – toxins, tumors, ulcers, growths, blockages, stomach acid, nutrient absorption, prosperity, wealth, fortune, abundance, good fortune, motivation, negative energy, self-confidence, worries, heart, happiness, joy, compassion…
- Rock Crystal (Clear Quartz) – master healer, negative energy, radiation, electromagnetic smog, petrochemical emanations, concentration, memory, immune system, body balance, organs, soul cleanser, harmonizes all the chakras..
- Rose Quartz – love, trust, harmony, relationships, heart, friendship, inner healing, peace, comfort, grief, circulatory system, body fluids, leukemia, fertility, miscarriage, meditation, forgiveness, reconciliation, empathy, tension, stress, jealousy, anger, heal broken heart, skin, circulatory system, female reproductive system, blisters, burns, scars…
- Rutile – strengthens the aura, relationships, trauma, astral travel, dreams, meditation, intuition, bronchitis, impotence, lactation, veins, regeneration, clarity, antidepressant, emotional wounds, spiritual awakening…
- Sardonyx – protection, luck, friendship, strength, happiness, integrity, good fortune, romance, marriage, depression, stamina, vigor, energy, creativity, self-control, perception, lungs, bones, immune system…
- Smoky Quartz – abdomen, adrenal glands, anger, back, bronchi, chemotherapy, chronic pain, depression, fatigue, fear, foot, grounding, hands, headaches, hips, independence, kidneys, knees, leadership, legs, medical radiation, muscle and nerve tissues, muscle cramps, negative energy, pancreas, radiation, reproductive system, shoulders, spine, spiritual energy, stamina, strength, stress, sunburn, toxins..
- Tiger’s Eye – physical strength, endurance, vision problems, focus, sinus congestion, negative energy, mood swings, willpower, purpose, courage, self-confidence…
Care
- Quartz has relatively good hardness and durability. It’s harder than most other materials, but still softer than popular. To clean your gemstones, simply use plain water and a mild soap or detergent if needed. Wipe your stones using a soft cloth and be sure to rinse well to remove any soapy residue. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct light or heat and avoid extreme temperature fluctuations. As with most gems, avoid the use of heat steamers and ultrasonic cleaners. When storing gemstones or gemstone jewelry, store them inside a fabric-lined box or wrapped in a soft cloth separately from other type of gemstones to prevent damage or scratches. It is best to remove any jewelry before engaging in any strenuous physical activity, such as exercise or sports. Avoid spraying perfume or hairspray on your precious gems.
Zodiac
| Agate | Gemini, Virgo |
| Amethyst | Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces |
| Ametrine | Libra, Taurus |
| Bloodstone | Aries, Libra, Pisces |
| Blue Quartz | Capricorn, Taurus |
| Carnelian | Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo |
| Cat’s Eye | Capricorn, Taurus, Aries |
| Chalcedony | Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Chrysocolla | Taurus, Gemini, Virgo |
| Chrysoprase | Taurus, Gemini, Libra |
| Citrine | Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra |
| Clear Quartz / Rock Crystal | all birth signs |
| Dendritic Agate | Gemini, Virgo |
| Dumortierite | Leo, Sagittarius |
| Fire Agate | Gemini, Virgo |
| Hawk’s Eye | Sagittarius, Capricorn |
| Jasper | Leo, Virgo, Scorpio |
| Lemon Quartz | Aries, Capricorn |
| Moos Agate | Virgo, Gemini |
| Onyx | Gemini, Leo |
| Prasem | Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius, Aquarius |
| Prasiolite | Virgo, Capricorn |
| Rose quartz | Taurus, Libra |
| Rutile / Rutilated Quartz | Gemini, Taurus |
| Sard | Aries, Scorpio |
| Sardonyx | Aries, Leo |
| Smoky quartz | Scorpio, Capricorn |
| Tiger’s eye | Capricorn, Sagittarius |