Rock crystal, also called quartz crystal and transparent quartz, is a stone very well known throughout the world. The ancients thought that it was water that had eternally frozen by the mountains, at the top of their peaks.

 

Home group: Quartz.

 

Chemical composition: Silicon dioxide, SiO²

 

Hardness: 7

 

Crystal system: Rhombohedral.

 

Deposit (s): Worldwide. The most beautiful come from Brazil, Arkansas, Madagascar, the Alps.

 

Color (s): Transparent, colorless.

 

 

Tradition:

 

In 1500 BC, the Mycenaeans (Aegean Civilization of the Helladic, Greece) were already beginning to engrave and sculpt on rock crystal stone. It is possible to see as such in the Museum of Athens a cup dating from this same period. As for the Romans, they already made jewelry like rock crystal bracelet, rock crystal necklace, faceted ring, ball or even rock crystal pendant.

In the 10th century AD, it was the Egyptians' turn to create ewers decorated with raised spirals. We also find in the Louvre museum the reliquary (composed of silver, rock crystal stone, copper and enamels) of Saint Henri dating from medieval times.

During the Renaissance period, the workshops in Florence and Milan made superb pieces of rock crystal stone and gave life to hanaps (Medieval drinking vessel), cups and vases. It is also possible to see them in the Apollon gallery of the Louvre museum.

Then appeared a large number of obelisks, mainly from Egypt after their great campaign under the Empire and the consulate. The bishops also made rock crystal rings.

 

 

Physical virtues:

 

Everyone now knows that any excess, of food, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, disrupts the flow of energy both in the body and in the mind. However, rock crystal has the capacity to combat these addictions, to balance and comfort the aura.

Rock crystal is renowned for its healing powers, so it is the perfect remedy for vomiting, feverishness, nausea or other manifestations inherent in basic colds. It strengthens immunity and reduces physical exhaustion.

If you have constant problems with herniated discs or arthritis, rock crystal is the right remedy as it helps strengthen the shaken spine.

Rock crystal helps to cure diabetes, ENT infections, buzzing, dizziness. But also, heart problems and discomfort. It is also effective in treating obesity.

Rock crystal stone has the virtue of acting on ophthalmic problems, conjunctivitis and plays an important role in improving eyesight in general.

On another level, this miraculous stone, of divine origin according to legends, can release its beneficial powers to relieve harmless headaches or migraines. So, during a migraine episode, we advise you to have your crystal close to you, and even directly on your skin. You can also, using your stone, massage into your forehead and temples.

 

 

Psychic virtues:

 

The rock crystal stone develops meditation. If you are passionate about it, this stone will help you in your sessions. Just keep it in the palm of your hand or simply have it within your reach.

Crystal can also weaken the effects of stress and anxiety and has the power to purify your interior of this pollution, to release it and bring you total well-being.

To do this, it is advisable to have a rock crystal, which could serve as an emotional sensor. Thanks to its presence, it can facilitate the return to euphoria and calm the attacked spirits.

We advise you to have this crystal with you when you feel that you have an appointment that could stress you out. By having it with you, you will feel better, more relaxed.

 

 

Purification:

 

After a while the stone has given all the energy it could, it can be purified energetically by immersing it for several hours in demineralized water possibly slightly salty.

 

 

Charge :

 

Rock crystal worships the sun for more energy. Rock crystal is used to charge other stones because its energy intensity means that it has a strong capacity to store and transmit strong energies.

 

 

Chakras:

 

All, but we can associate it more precisely on the sixth chakra called third eye and on the seventh crown chakra.

 

 

Zodiac:

 

All.