Quartz and Tourmaline

Quartz and Tourmaline

From Brazil.

Quartz

Star/Zodiac signs: Sagittarius, (Nov 22-Dec 21) Virgo, (Aug 23-Sept 22).

A master healing crystal clear quartz works to reintegrate mental and spiritual energy.

Healing Qualities:

Clear quartz is used to help focus positive intention and the promotion of well-being of all types.

It is often employed in the design of crystal wands and pendulums used for divination as it is it provides an uninterrupted clear channel for the transmission of healing energies.

Traditionally it is believed to defuse pain and treat convulsions, diahorea, and dizziness, exposure to radiation, haemorrhages, headaches, hypochondria and kidney diseases.

Physical characteristics of quartz:

Chemical Composition: SiO2

Quartz contains approximately 47.7% silicon and 53.3% oxygen.

Tourmaline

Birthstone:  October

Star/zodiac sign: Libra: (Sept 23-Oct 22)

Healing Qualities:

Key Words: Understanding, protection self confidence, relaxation of mind and body.

Tourmaline can aid good communication and mental focus. Supports intuition. Dispels negativity, particularly grief and fear.  Differently coloured tourmalines can be used to attune specific chakras.  Colourless Tourmaline like clear quartz can be used for general attunement.  

Key Words:

Protection and vitality

Considered a powerfully protective crystal. Black Tourmaline helps combat both internalised and external negativity, aiding vitality and clarity of thinking.  

Physically, Tourmaline is good for relaxation and relieves stress. When used for physical healing it is believed to support the immune system blood poisoning, arthritis and heart disease.  



Physical properties of tourmaline:

Chemical Composition:  Sodium Iron Aluminium Boor-silicate Hydroxide NaFe3(Al,Fe)6Si6O18(BO3)3(OH)4

Hardness: 7 - 7 1/2

Complex silicate of boron and aluminium.  

Variable composition leads to colour range

Crystal System: Trigonal