Crystal Database

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Lithium 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).

Lithium Quartz is the name given to a form of Quartz included with lithium.

Metaphysical Properties

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Lithium Quartz crystals provides balance and harmony within relationships and is excellent for opening the heart chakra.

Lithium Quartz helps clear negativity, attachments, implants and cords.

Lithium Quartz can be used prior to meditation, assisting to calm the monkey mind and allowing one to centre.

Lithium Quartz helps one to live in the moment and release thoughts of attachment.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Lithium 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.

Lithium Quartz can be useful in treating stress related illness, anxiety and irratic swings in mood.

Colour:

purple to clear, cloudy

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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.