Purple, pink, blue, orange - varieties of quartz, their magical and healing properties

Quartz, a polymorph of silicon dioxide, is one of the most common minerals on our planet; it serves as a rock-forming mineral for many rocks of igneous and metamorphic origin. The earth's crust contains about 12% pure quartz and more than 60% in other stones.

Physico-chemical characteristics of quartz

Pure quartz is colorless or white when it contains cracks and other defects.
Its chemical composition is silicon dioxide. Quartz crystals that are colorless and free from defects are known as rock crystal and are used as a gemstone in their own right. Due to admixtures of other elements, such as iron oxides, quartz is colored in different shades. For example, morion is black, amethyst is purple, and citrine has a yellow tint.

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Quartz is characterized by polymorphism. Under normal conditions, α-quartz, also known as the low-temperature modification, is stable. By β-quartz we mean its high-temperature subtype. Independent polymorphic modifications of quartz include cristobalites, tridymites, coesites, and stishovites.

Quartz crystals are oblong hexagons that look like a sharpened pencil. Often form drusen. Large brushes are formed from small crystals.

Quartz has a trigonal system and conchoidal fracture. Hardness on the Mohs scale 7. Specific gravity 2.6 g/cm3. The mineral is soluble in alkalis and hydrofluoric acid. Its melting point is from 1713 to 1728 °C. It has dielectric and piezoelectric properties.

What is quartz?

Quartz is silicon oxide (SiO2), in nature it is represented by elongated hexagonal crystals. It is strong, has a relatively high melting point (about 1700 ˚C), is transparent in its pure form, and may have a slight white tint due to internal deformation (presence of air bubbles or cracks). The presence of impurities in the composition of quartz gives it other shades of various colors. It is the presence of a certain substance in its composition and the corresponding appearance of the mineral that are the criteria for classifying quartz.

Types of Quartz

• Aventurines are colored yellow or brownish-red.

• Agates are distinguished by a layered-banded structure.

• Amethysts are endowed with an exquisite purple color.

• Binghemites are iridescent quartz with an admixture of goethites.

• Hairworms are a type of rock crystal that contains fine-needle crystals of rutiles and tourmalines.

• Rock crystal is colorless and transparent quartz.

• Flint is a fine-grained cryptocrystalline aggregate of silica with a variable composition, which includes quartz, chalcedony, cristobalite, and occasionally opal.

• Morions are black quartz.

• Overflows are opaque stones that are a mixture of quartz and chalcedony.

• Prazemes contain actinolite, which is why they are colored green.

• Prasiolites are onion-green minerals obtained by calcination of yellow quartz.

• Rauchtopazes (smoky quartz) – painted in gray or brown light tones.

• Rose quartz.

• Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline fine-fiber stone. Translucent or translucent, painted white or honey yellow

• Citrines are lemon-yellow gems.

• Sapphire quartz is colored blue and has a coarse-grained structure.

• Cat's eye is a stone of white, pinkish or gray color with iridescence and unusual light reflection.

• Hawkeye - quartz intergrowths with bluish-gray amphibole.

• Tiger's eye is golden brown in color.

• Onyxes are brown minerals with patterns of white and black, also found in shades of red-brown, brown-yellow, honey, white with yellow or pink layers.

• Heliotropes are opaque dark green stones with red stripes or spots, which consist of fine-grained quartz, chalcedony, and iron compounds.

Purple variety of quartz - amethyst

Amethyst is a variety of quartz with purple and lilac shades. The undertone of this mineral can be different: red, brown, orange. Amethyst mixed with citrine (a type of yellow quartz) is called ametrine.

Amethyst protects the nervous system from exhaustion, normalizes sleep, and helps get rid of various addictions. Lithotherapists also recommend it to women suffering from migraines.

As a talisman, amethyst is recommended for people involved in any type of creativity: artists, poets, musicians. It is also suitable for scientists, as it helps to understand the secrets of the Universe and make new discoveries.

Another property of amethyst is to evoke affection for the one who gave it.

Magical properties of quartz

Quartz attracts love, luck, success and financial well-being to its owner, helps to develop imagination and think actively, creatively.
Of all quartz, the most magically valuable is rock crystal. This stone has a high energy potential and can be programmed to help achieve any goals. Milk quartz is used for meditation, in order to free thoughts and go deeper within oneself. Smoky quartz is suitable for business people and becomes an excellent assistant in making important decisions. Amethysts and chrysoprase give peace. Carnelian is a symbol of fidelity.

All quartz have a calming effect, relieve fears and help cope with stress. They are also good at clearing rooms of negative energy.

Rose quartz is the patron saint of lovers

Rose quartz is often used as an ornamental stone. This stone comes in a variety of shades, from a delicate cloud pink to a rosy red, sometimes with a purple or lilac undertone.

In magical circles, pink quartzes are considered excellent sedatives: they balance, reduce the intensity of passions, and teach their owners to manage emotions. Those who wear jewelry with rose quartz become peaceful, friendly and non-conflict. It is easier for such people to make friends and build romantic relationships. They are also lucky in their work: they know how to establish the necessary connections and quickly find a common language with everyone, be it their boss, colleagues or business partners.

Rose quartz is also considered a talisman of love. It helps to quickly cope with melancholy after a breakup and heals emotional wounds. Such a talisman also helps with finding a soul mate, and then preserves and enhances the feelings of lovers.

Healing properties of quartz

Quartz has a good effect on the respiratory system.
Quartz crystals can alleviate colds. Traditional medicine widely uses quartz water, which is made by infusing water with quartz or passing ordinary water through a special quartz filter. It is believed that such water is endowed with many beneficial properties, is useful in the prevention of various diseases, stimulates and rejuvenates the body. It is also used in cosmetology. Washing with quartz water gives the skin elasticity, smoothness and firmness, smooths out wrinkles, and eliminates acne. In addition, lotions and compresses with quartz water are used to treat bruises, burns, cuts, and inflammatory processes on the skin.

PROPERTIES AND APPLICATION

Due to its hardness, high melting point, piezoelectric characteristics, and ability to transmit ultraviolet light, the use of quartz has spread to many areas.

What can be made from quartz

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Interesting facts about quartz

• During excavations in Crimea, a cameo made of blue chalcedony with an image of a flying heron was found. The gem was made in the 5th century BC. e.
• A quartz signet more than 2,000 years old was found near Simferopol.
• From the Neolithic era, crystal arrowheads, beads and necklaces have survived to this day.
• Cups, snuff boxes, and vases were made from jasper.
• Napoleon Bonaparte gave the crystal flute to the famous flautist Drouet.
• Peter I loved to drink tea from a crystal samovar.
• The quartz mace of Bohdan Khmelnytsky was decorated with 130 semi-precious stones.

Healing properties of the stone

Traditional medicine has long used the healing properties of quartz:

• to strengthen immunity;
• in strengthening the nervous system;
• in psychosomatics.

Quartz powder is also used in dentistry.

Quartz necklace

Crystals purify water, which becomes an analogue of melt water with an ordered structure. It has rejuvenating properties and is used for diseases of the skin and respiratory system.

The healing effect of quartz water:

• The crystals are placed in water for a day.
• Then filter and drink like an ordinary liquid.
• Quartz water becomes ionized and beneficial.

For ancient doctors, the meaning of quartz stone has always been mystical. White balls of the mineral were used to irradiate the wounds of soldiers using ultraviolet light.

Unlike glass, quartz freely transmits antiseptic ultraviolet rays. This quality is used in quartz lamps and allows you to treat ailments of the ears, nose and throat.

Quartz beads

Magical properties of the stone

Quartz has strong energy.

• According to legend, quartz crystals protect the Earth and are connected by invisible threads to the Universe.
• The rock mineral is considered a conductor of cosmic energy and quickly adapts to the vibration frequency of the human body.
• Cleanses energy flows and gives a powerful energizing charge.
• Since ancient times, priests used quartz lenses to light a sacrificial fire on the altar of the temple.
• Wearing quartz rings, necklaces, earrings, talismans and amulets has a beneficial effect on people's well-being.
• Magical practices with the mineral enhance the imagination, improve speech and memory.
• Mystical quartz supposedly tells magicians about the past and future.

Quartz is sometimes represented by twins: many small crystals with a common base.

• Drusen are connected to each other both physically and energetically. That's why they clean rooms.
• Doubles emit the light of harmony and beauty into space.
• They absorb negative energy, transform it, and have a positive effect on others.

Quartz ring

Recently, lithotherapy has been popularized: this science studies the beneficial effects of stones on humans.

Natural minerals, and in this case raw quartz, act on the information field and psyche, correcting the direction of thoughts and actions.

It is generally accepted that amulets and charms made from natural gems:

• enhance human intellectual activity;
• strengthen the spirit, extinguish angry outbursts;
• keep the love and loyalty of partners;
• harmonize family relationships;
• bring love, hope, faith;
• treat heart ailments.

Stones, like people, have their own character and destiny, and exchange energy with humans.

Psychics consider quartz a symbol of chastity and modesty.

Who is suitable according to their zodiac sign?

According to the horoscope, quartz suits all zodiac signs, you just need to choose the right shade.

Cancer amulet

Smoky, gray quartz or purple amethyst suits Cancer.

The decision to wear a talisman or talisman of another gem will not bring success to Cancer, since the structure of the stone directly depends on the Zodiac constellations.

Faith in your amulet or talisman will help Cancers:

• be successful in spiritual activities;
• gain strong endurance in entrepreneurial activity;
• quickly get out of stressful situations;
• receive help in financial matters;
• find harmonious relationships in marriage.

Capricorn talisman

Capricorn's gemstone is smoky rauchtopaz or white milky stone.

People of this constellation are prone to depression and bad moods. They succumb to the evil eye and conspiracies, which is why they often get sick. The talisman will correct the situation.

Capricorn will be helped in everything, but most importantly:

• protects against depression and illness;
• will help develop intuition, and sometimes the gift of clairvoyance;
• will protect you from the evil eye and conspiracies;
• will help you get rid of bad habits.

Industries using quartz

Quartz has found application in the design of optical instruments, ultrasound generators, telephone and radio equipment, electronic devices, and refractory materials.
It is simply irreplaceable in the production of glass and ceramics. As a glass-forming oxide, it is the primary glass produced from pure silica, rock crystal, vein quartz and quartz sand. Varieties of quartz with beautiful structure, shape and unusual coloring are very popular in jewelry.

MINING AND PRODUCTION

Quartz with a crystalline structure is mined both by the mine method and by open casting - where veins with crystals come to the surface.

Quartz nucleates at high temperatures:

• crystallizes from pegmatite, from magma,
• during hydrothermal processes in the earth's crust.

How quartzite is mined

The material for producing quartz is quartzite, a rock.

Areas of application:

• for laying roads and highways,
• in the creation of jewelry.

Depending on the type and quality of the gem, the following are used:

Quartzite processing

Minerals are divided into 2 groups:

• Formed crystals visible to the naked eye.
• Aggregates of microscopic crystals.

Larger pieces are often processed into a ball shape. The demand for them is growing along with the price.

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Artificial quartz

Today, artificial quartz is produced using the hydrothermal method. It is widely used for industrial purposes as it is homogeneous and chemically pure. In this case, single crystals are always grown whose piezo-optical properties are better expressed than those of natural minerals.

When it comes to jewelry, synthetic methods make it possible to create quartz in a variety of colors. For example, very rare green quartz or a pure blue variety that does not exist at all in nature. The production of synthetic quartz is widespread in Russia.

How to distinguish real quartz from a fake

Quartz counterfeits are rare, as this mineral is quite common. Imitations are usually made for its rare varieties. Thus, fake rose quartz is created by coloring smoky quartz with iron and manganese. Such dyes cannot penetrate deeply and produce an uneven color, which also oxidizes easily and loses its visual appeal.

Blue quartz and its effect on humans

Transparent quartz in blue shades is also found. They are sometimes also called sapphire quartz.

Blue quartz calms, protects its owner from any evil, gently repelling all energy attacks directed at him. But this stone has one property that distinguishes it from minerals of pink shades: blue quartz is a stone of creative individuals. It develops the imagination of its owner, improves memory, and enhances his perception of the world around him. In addition, it promotes self-improvement in all areas of life.