Crystal Database

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Hematoid Quartz

Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral belonging to the Quartz group. Quartz is the most abundant mineral on Earth, found in most geological environments and a component in most rock types. Quartz varieties include microcrystalline Chalcedony types (each variety has its own page); and macrocrystalline Quartz types, which is clear in its purest form. Impure varieties include Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey Quartz and the massive variety Rose Quartz (each variety has its own page).

Quartz, also known as Rock Crystal, is further named after the growth types Phantom, Elestial, Double Terminated; locality Tibetan Black, Herkimer Diamond; inclusions Rutile, Tourmalinated; artificial coatings Aqua Aura, Opal Aura; and synthetic production Siberian Blue, Green; and that’s to name but a few (each has its own page).

Hematoid Quartz is the name given to Quartz crystals included with Hematite. Often the inclusions appear as tiny reddish brown or black ‘stars’ or clouds within the termination end of a Quartz point. Hematoid Quartz is also known as Specularite Quartz.

Metaphysical Properties

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Hematoid Quartz is a powerful grounding crystal, drawing ‘chaotic’ and stray energies down into the root chakra. Hematoid Quartz can assist in balancing polarised opposites of emotion and thought.

Hematoid Quartz assists one accept and integrate the shadow self. Hematoid Quartz can be used to manifest dreams into physical reality.

Hematoid Quartz transforms negativity into tranquillity and clarity.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Hematoid Quartz can be used to stimulate healing of any dis-ease, as its function is to harmonise the higher vibrational energies of the aura, light body or subtle body. It is believed that physical dis-ease is a consequence of dis-harmony in the energies of the subtle body.

Hematoid Quartz is useful in the treatment of blood disorders and helps strengthen liver function.

Colour:

clear, with reddish brown or black dots

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Class:

Silicate, Quartz Group

Group:

Hexagonal, rhombohedral terminations

Formations:

clusters of pyramids on a geode base. Also occurs as tall prismatic crystals, short stubby crystals, in drusy aggregates, massive, in geodes, and as rounded river worn stones.

Localities:

Worldwide

Chemical Composition:

SiO₂

Hardness:

7

Lustre:

vitreous, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

none

Varieties:

Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Milky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Smokey Quartz.

Coesite, Cristobalite, Keatite, Lechatelierite, Moganite, Stishovite

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.