Crystal Database

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Tibetan 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).

Tibetan Quartz is the name given to Quartz crystals located in the Himalayas of Tibet. Tibetan Quartz is often included with an indeterminate dark green to black mineral, and is often found as Double Terminated forms. Tibetan Quartz is also known as Tibetan Black Quartz.

Metaphysical Properties

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Tibetan Quartz provides protection and purification, and are perfect crystals for cleansing and sanctifying a healing or meditation room.

Tibetan Quartz clears and expands the aura, raising the vibrations such that the physical body can attune to and assimilate the full spectrum of light.

Tibetan Quartz stimulates clairaudient abilities, and exude the sacred Om sound of the universe, when placed over the third eye.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Tibetan 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.

Tibetan Quartz can assist when treating dis-ease of the nervous system.

Colour:

clear, green to black inclusions

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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:

Himalayas

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.