STONES: Special qualities of quartz crystals

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Lisa, I might be able to tell you... if it's not something too exotic - LOL!!

 

Here's a link to a photo album of my stones/crystals... maybe I have one

like yours...

 

femme_mommy

 

Peace,

 

Mouse

 

 

" Lisa " wrote:

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> if I can get a pic of my favorite crystal on here , can someone tell

> me what kind it is from these descriptions??? Lisa

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Just want to congratulate you on a really good job of condensing/identifying

qualities specific descriptions. I have all/many/others. Good Job.

Karima

 

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Thursday, January 16, 2003 10:02:33 PM

 

Re: STONES: Special qualities of quartz crystals

if I can get a pic of my favorite crystal on here , can someone tell me what kind it is from these descriptions??? Lisa , WildMouse <wildmouse@i...> wrote:> Discovering the special qualities of quartz crystals> > ONE OF MY FIRST REALLY SPECIAL CRYSTALS WAS ONE THAT I FOUND on the> internet at a site owned by Stuart Schmitt of The Sweet Surrender> Crystal Mine. I had seen a very handsome looking manifestation quartz> among the many pictures on his site and called to ask about it. It had> gone, he said, but he had just dug up a half pound Dow crystal that he> thought might be just the ticket for me. It was $55 bucks, and normally> I am skeptical about buying something like this, sight unseen, but I> heard myself say yes, please send it. It arrived a week later along with> 25 pounds of small grade B quartz I had also ordered. When I opened the> package I was thrilled and delighted to find a very clear, large and> fairly symmetrical Dow point with fabulous and prominent record keepers> all over the largest face. It promptly became my first and foremost> crystal for receiving divinely inspired information, and it still is> today, some years later.> > When I first received that crystal I knew only little about its physical> attributes and was just beginning to learn about how special and diverse> the uses for quartz crystals are. Over time I have poured over many> quartz crystals with a magnifying glass or a loop looking for record> keepers and windows and the like along with other things that I would> read about in books. I still remain fascinated and I continue to learn> more and discover new things about quartz.> > All quartz crystal is known for its ability to amplify energy in many> forms. Many quartz crystals have additional use based on internal> structures and/or surface qualities of the crystal. Crystals generally> consist of a termination, a number of faces that usually meet at the> termination, and a body. The termination of a crystal is the part at the> very tip-top where all of the faces meet. Some people call it the point> or apex. Faces are the flat planes of crystal that terminate in the> point at the top of the crystal. Some faces have more sides, or edges,> than others. The body of the quartz is the part below the faces and the> termination. Sometimes the body is also called the shaft. Here you will> find information about a variety of special attributes of quartz> crystals. There are many more than what is shared here, but these are> the ones you are most likely to run into as you investigate the> interesting aspects and uses of quartz crystals.> > Aperture Crystals are crystals with an extra face on either the left or> right side of the largest face of a crystal. Crystals with an aperture> on the right side of the largest face move energy in a clockwise spiral.> Right Aperture Crystals are considered to be left brain crystals that> promote decision-making, concentration and channeling. Crystals with an> aperture on the left of the largest face move energy in a> counter-clockwise spiral. These Left Aperture Crystals are considered to> be right brain crystals, boosting creativity and telepathic communication.> > An Abundance Crystal is a quartz crystal with many small crystals> growing at its base. Abundance Crystals are thought to draw prosperity> to the owner. They also foster independence and positive attitudes in> those who use them. In addition abundance crystals are considered to be> protective and nurturing, the mother (crystal) nurturing the little> babies (crystals).> > Channeling Crystals are crystals that have a large face that is seven or> eight sided, with a small triangular face directly opposite of the apex> of the large face. Some psychics use a channeling crystal with the large> face pressed against their third eye to help bring in information more> easily. Channeling crystals are effective because they also activate the> higher chakras and bring one into alignment and contact with the Higher Self.> > Crater Crystals, sometimes called Key Quartz are crystals that have> geometrically stepped indentations where other crystals had, at one> time, grown from them. One can place a finger or thumb into an> indentation to facilitate one's understanding of unity within the> universe. Crater crystals are helpful in relieving cravings of addiction> and they provide one with the ability to remain detached from the> emotions during periods of major transition.> > Crystal Clusters are attached groupings of crystals, whether they be> large or small. They represent safety in numbers and encourage> cooperation, sharing, protection and harmonious balance. Because there> are a number of crystals in crystal clusters, they have many points of> energy. This makes a flat bed of quartz crystals an excellent> "recharging grid" for other crystals and stones.> > A Dolphin Crystal is a double terminated crystals with a much smaller> double terminated crystal attached to its side. It got its name because> it looks a bit like a mother dolphin and her baby. Dolphin crystals are> all about protection, safety, mothering and nurturing and are great> crystals to have for travel.> > Double Terminated crystals are crystals that have a termination, or> point, at both ends. Carrying a double terminated crystal is kind of> like carrying a battery for extra energy that can be used for> metaphysical pursuits. Because the energy in a double terminated> crystals can move both ways, they are excellent tools for moving energy> in healing and ritual.> > Dow, or Grandfather Crystals, are very special crystals that are> perfectly balanced. Of the six terminating faces, three will have seven> edges, and adjacent to each larger face is a small triangular face. So> if you looked from the top of the crystal and counted the edges of the> faces you would count 7, 3, 7, 3, 7, 3. Dow crystals are very powerful> tools for receiving and sending information. Because of their very> balanced energy, these Grandfather crystals have been used by native> Americans as shamans' stones for ceremony and healing.> > Enhydro Crystals have places within their bodies or under their faces> that have formed small pockets of water and air. Often this shows up as> an air bubble that flits back and forth in a pocket of water. Other> times there is debris inside the water that flows back and forth as you> turn the crystal. Enhydros are very interesting to look into. Just think> how old the water inside must be! Carrying water, the force of life,> enhydros are quite useful in healing, especially in combination with> other stones. They are also helpful to alleviate stress and anxiety> while one is moving through major life changes.> > ET Crystals are crystals that have a single termination at one end and> multiple terminations at the other end. It is thought that ET crystals> place one in communication with the Higher Self and higher dimensional> beings. ET crystals are often used as a channeling tool.> > An Elestial Crystal is a crystal with odd shaped terminations that are> stacked in a parallel manner. Sometimes the edges of these terminations> look skeletal or they have the appearance of having been airbrushed with> a smoky color. Some say their stacked terminations give elestials a> brain-like appearance. They are considered to be highly spiritual> attunement tools, supporting universal understanding and> muli-dimensional travel. They are also noted to be useful in helping one> to release old ties in order to move forward in life.> > Fairy Crystals are quartz crystals that have smoky wisps and small> sparkly fractures inside the crystal body. The fractures and wisps> stimulate the imagination and intuition and make these crystals> excellent tools for communication with the fairy and elfin kingdoms.> Looking into fairy crystals has been said to reduce anxiety in times of> stress and fear.> > A Generator Crystal is a crystal that has six faces that all come> together at its apex point. Because these crystals have all six sides in> connection with the apex it is very useful for generating and focusing> energy. Such crystals make excellent wand points and are often used for> energy balancing and healing.> > Herkimer Diamonds are special double terminated quartz crystals with> very short barrel shaped bodies. There are only a few places in the> world where this type of quartz is found. Most often they come from the> place for which they are named, Herkimer. Herkimers are considered to be> Shaman stones that can be used as dream crystals, to access past lives,> cleanse and clear the energy bodies, and boost psychic ability> considerably. They also have the attribute of bringing all these things> into balance for the individual.> > An Inner Child Crystal is a larger crystal with a smaller crystal> imbedded partially within its body. It is reminiscent of the child> within us that peeks out every so often and lets us know how it is> feeling. Inner Child Crystals are often used to help one to connect to> one's inner child. They are helpful in coping with grief and depression,> and are believed to carry excellent energy for fighting addictions.> > Isis Crystals have a special five-sided face that looks like a tall> triangle with the bottom two corners cut off. The more symmetrical the> face the more balanced the Isis crystal is. Isis crystals nurture and> protect the bearer. They instill courage, wisdom, patience and> perseverance, and they encourage self-nurturing.> > Laser Wands are long crystals that resemble a wand. They are often a bit> wider on the bottom than on the top. This interesting shape lends to the> Laser wand's ability to focus energy. The laser wand's ability to focus> energy and thought make it an excellent tool for telepathic communication.> > A Manifestation Crystal, also known as a Creator Crystal, is a larger> crystal that has a smaller, fully formed, crystal completely imbedded> within. It is reminiscent of the mother carrying her baby within her> womb, which makes it an effective fertility stone. Manifestation> crystals are considered to be shaman's stones that are mainly used to> boost creativity and to co-create and manifest.> > If you look into a Phantom Crystal you will see one or more ghostlike> versions of that crystal within the crystal body. Phantom Crystals are> thought to be helpful by protecting one through emotional traumas and> heavy transitions. Shamans use these crystals to access knowledge about> past and future incarnations.> > Rainbow Crystals have a fracture or fractures within the crystal body> that bend light into rainbow colors. The rainbow within is> representative of joy in all things, making it an excellent stone for> emotional healing on all levels, particularly depression. Rainbow> crystals are also known to promote positive transformation and spiritual balance.> > Record Keeper Crystals can be identified by small or large, slightly> raised triangular shapes on one or more crystal faces. Record keepers> are thought to carry ancient information within the triangular shapes.> Often they are used for meditation, channeling, and spiritual> attunement. The records within record keepers are accessed by rubbing> the slightly raised triangles with the thumb or forefinger during meditation.> > A Scepter Crystal is a crystal that has a bulbous, pudgy point that sits> atop a thinner crystal body. It can look a bit like a spear point or a> scepter, for which it was named. Scepter quartz crystals were worn by> the high priests and priestesses of Atlantis and Lemuria as a symbol of> divine authority. Scepters promote confidence and improve psychic> attunement and telepathic communication.> > Self Healed Crystals are crystals that have broken and then healed> themselves in one of two ways. Some self healed crystals are cracked all> the way through, maybe even slightly slipped apart, but still firmly> cemented together as if glued back in place. Others will show new planes> of crystal faces growing on the area where the crystal broke off from> its original cluster, giving it a bit of shiny and geometric look.> Either way, these crystals are powerful tools for healing, whether for> self or others.> > A Spirit Guardian Crystal consists of two double terminated crystals> attached to each other side by side. They represent the contact we have> with our guides and teachers on the spiritual planes. Spirit guardian> crystals are useful as energy generators since they are double> terminated. One can also use a spirit guardian crystal for channeling purposes.> > Tabular or "Tabby" Crystals are crystals that are twice as wide on their> widest opposite sides than they are on their other four sides. Tabbies> are used to enhance the flow of energy. They are considered to be great> stress reducers as they give off a calming and soothing energy. Tabby> quartz also balances the emotions and improves communication.> > Tantric Twin Crystals are crystals that have separate points but share a> common base. Often the place where the crystals meet will look a bit> like a fracture all the way up the middle of the body complete with> rainbows. Tantric twins remind us of our need for a personal> relationship between ourselves and our Source, and they promote> integrity in our personal relationships with others. These crystals are> often used to attract someone of like mind, whether as a partner or a friend.> > A Window Crystal is a crystal that has an extra face, adjacent to two of> the larger faces, that is usually small and diamond shaped. It looks a> bit like someone nicked off the bottom corner where two faces of the> crystal meet each other, hence the diamond shaped window. Sometimes> these windows are a bit more elongated or trapezoidal, but they will> have four sides. Window crystals are used to enhance telepathy, open> windows to past lives and parallel ones. They are helpful in clearing> one's perception and achieving better communication with the Higher Self.> > ***> Joysprite, The Crystal Lady, 2002> http://www.planetlightworker.com/articles/joysprite/article15.htm**************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.

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I hope this comes out..it is just a reg quartz crystal but shaped

very different , fits my hand like it belongs ...just wondering which

one it was compared to the list of differnt types....ill put the pic

in the photo section if i can...thanx --- In

, WildMouse <wildmouse@i...> wrote:

> Lisa, I might be able to tell you... if it's not something too

exotic - LOL!!

>

> Here's a link to a photo album of my stones/crystals... maybe I

have one

> like yours...

>

> femme_mommy

>

> Peace,

>

> Mouse

>

>

> " Lisa " wrote:

> >

> > if I can get a pic of my favorite crystal on here , can someone

tell

> > me what kind it is from these descriptions??? Lisa

[Guest guest]

WOW! You have a *lot* of stones! I've never seen tangerine quartz before

and where did you find the faceted hematite. Hematite has always been one

of my favorites (aesthetically speaking, I know nothing about them

regarding health and such.) What is morganite? It is very pretty!

 

Veronica

 

At 09:26 AM 1/17/2003 +0000, you wrote:

>Lisa, I might be able to tell you... if it's not something too exotic - LOL!!

>

>Here's a link to a photo album of my stones/crystals... maybe I have one

>like yours...

>

>femme_mommy

 

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