The birthstone for April is actually diamond but there are a lot of issues with the mining of diamonds so clear quartz is a better alternative in most cases. Herkimer or Bristol diamonds are also really beautiful clear quartz crystals that just grow in the shape of diamonds naturally; thus the name.
Clear quartz is often called the 'master healer' of the crystal world. This is because it's an energy amplifier, meaning it can take whatever energy you put into it and intensify it. It is often used in crystal grids (when several crystals are put together in a grid structure to draw energy on a set intention, often manifestations) for this purpose.
As I mentioned above, there are several different types of clear quartz, often only different because it may have other minerals present in it or it has grown differently.
Other examples of clear quartz:
- Herkimer diamond - small pieces of quartz that grow with double terminated points
- Lemurian quartz - the quartz has horizontal growth lines
- garden quartz - other minerals are present making it look like a garden is growing inside the quartz
- cathedral quartz - grows in a formation that resembles a cathedral
- girasol quartz - the quartz has trapped microscopic water droplets in it giving it a milky appearance
- Himalayan quartz - quartz that has been found in the Himalayan mountains
Those are just a handful of many examples.
Clear quartz does hold energy, which is why is commonly used in watch batteries, computer chips and radios.
Properties of clear quartz:
- balance
- mental clarity
- protects against negative energies
- regulates energy
- revitalises
- purification
Next month crystal of the month will be Emerald so stop by May 1st to read about that! I have lots of clear quartz in my shop from earrings to keyrings and bookmarks!
Lauren x