Quartz

Quartz is a simple clear stone ofen worn as a crystal pendant. It is the very popular in new age stores and alternative healing shops.

Quartz is colorless and transparent. It is also known as "Rock Crystal". Other colors of quartz have special names such as: Rose Quartz, Citrine, and Amethyst. It has a hardness of 7.

Quartz will chip and crack rather easily.

Brown quartz is often refered to as Smokey Quartz. Smokey Quartz is often irradiated clear quartz. Smokey Quartz will fade in the sun.

Quartz is found in Brazil, Madagascar, USA (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina and West Virginia), and former USSR.

Though not meant to replace traditional medical treatment, Quartz is used for balance and to increase energy.

Clear quartz formed into crystal balls have been used to predict the future since the middle ages.

The name "quartz" comes from the Greek word krustallos, meaning ice, because it was thought that quartz was ice formed by the gods.