Crystal Database

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Tourmaline 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, Tourmaline 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).

Tourmaline Quartz, or Tourmalinated Quartz is the name given to Quartz included with black Tourmaline.

Tourmaline can grow within all macrocrystalline Quartz types, and can appear as fine hairs to thick crystal growths.

Metaphysical Properties

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Tourmalinated Quartz breaks down ingrained negative thinking and behaviours which are of a destructive nature. Tourmalinated Quartz clears energy blocks within the aura, grounding, purifying and protecting on the etheric, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies.

After meditating with Tourmalinated Quartz, one can feel like the fog of uncertainty has been swept away with a clarity of thought, sharp and focused.

Tourmalinated Quartz provides protection against spells, empowering the ‘victim’ to taker control of their situation.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Tourmaline 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.

Tourmalinated Quartz can help keep clients grounded during crystal healing.

Tourmalinated Quartz assists treatment of lower back dis-comfort.

Colour:

clear, purple, smokey, citrine, 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:

Worldwide

Chemical Composition:

SiO₂

Hardness:

7

Lustre:

vitreous, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

none

Varieties:

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