A short lesson on quartz....

Geology was one of my favorite courses in college and I can really geek-out when it comes to studying minerals, crystals, and anything to do with the earth’s topography. Like most people, I’ve heard about the healing properties of crystals but I’ve never studied that topic in depth.

Recently, I went to a short class on the different metaphysical properties of quartz. I was amazed at how varied quartz crystals can be and at how many “special properties” they can have. Being a novice on this topic, I’m not entirely sure how to “use” crystals with these different properties but following are some of the variations that I found most interesting:

Taken from the Clear Creek Crystal Mine website: http://arcrystalmine.com

Window

Window Crystal - A crystal with a diamond or rectangular face between the body and tip of a point is called window.  It is believed this crystal will open a "window to your soul" and help you get intuitive answers to questions and bypass the ego or intellect.  They are used for clarity and direction. If you are having problems and aren't sure why, a window crystal can be a good help. 

Time Line to the Past

Time Line to the Past - A crystal with a rectangular face leaning to the left.  It is believed they can be used to access information from the past. Time Lines to the Past are used as meditation crystals when the purpose of the mediation is to gain understanding of how actions, people, and relationships in our past are affecting our present and future. They aid in recall, and in understanding of how past elements of our lives make us what we are. They can help us find root causes, and deal with past slights, and injuries. If you seek a future that contains release from issues in the past, mediation with a Time Line to the Past crystal will focus your efforts and magnify your abilities.

Time Line to the Future

Time Line to the Future -A crystal with a rectangular face leaning to the right.  It is believed they can be used to access information from the future. A Time Line to the Future is a mediation crystal used in efforts to focus actions on a particular desired future state. These crystals contain the life force to see those desired future states clearly.  Time Lines to the Future help the user truly understand, visualize, and achieve their goals. These are not healing crystals, but are used in efforts to focus healing on specific outcomes that are desired. 

Record Keeper

Record Keeper - A crystal that has pyramidal or triangular shaped symbols that are either engraved into or are raised on one or more of a crystal faces is called a Record Keeper or Recorder.  These symbols are not easily seen and usually need to be searched out by looking at the crystal in a bright light while closely examining the faces. It is believed that the Record Keeper is one of the most sacred crystals because it holds the wisdom and knowledge of the universe.  When a person is properly attuned to a Record Keeper, this knowledge is readily made available. This knowledge is ancient knowledge and contains profound secrets and esoteric knowledge of the whole of the Higher consciousness.  It takes an open mind and a pure heart to access this knowledge. 

Isis

Isis Crystal - A crystal with a five-sided face is called an Isis crystal.  It is believed the Isis crystal will put you in touch with and strongly amplify your feminine energy, and can help you get in touch with the 'female' or unselfish side of yourself, no matter whether you are a man or a woman. Isis crystals put you in touch with the power of the Goddess. For men, the Isis crystal will help you become more in tune with your feminine side and to become more aware of the aspects of women that you may find troubling. For women, the Isis crystal will help you regain some of the power and energy that society has taken from you. 

Key

Key Crystal – The key crystal is recognized by a three or six-sided indentation somewhere on the crystal. It is believed the Key crystal can be used to unlock the doors to healing, help answer difficult questions, solve problems, and access information to that which is hidden.

Rainbow

Rainbow Crystal - A crystal with a rainbow(s) inside that is caused by light being refracted by the prismatic effect of a crack or inclusion is called a Rainbow.  The refraction is often temperature sensitive causing the rainbow to appear and disappear.  It is believed that these crystals exhibit the closest manifestation of pure white light that can be witnessed on the physical plane. Rainbow crystals are used during meditation to escort us into the realm of the pure white light and can bring depth and clarity to dreams, help manifest wishes, and overcome negativity to be able to love life in the present moment.