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Semi Precious Stone Quartz Necklace

Quartz is in the middle of one of the most common and precious stone minerals in the Earth's continental crust. It has a hexagonal crystal structure made of the original crystallized silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2), with a rigidity of 8 on the Mohs scale. Density is 2.66. The typical shape is a six-sided prism, which trimmings in six-sided pyramids, although these are often twinned, distorted, and so massive that only part of the form is apparent from a mined specimen. Additionally it has bed is a ordinary form, particularly for variety such as amethyst, where the crystals in fact grow up from a matrix and thus only one termination pyramid is present. A quartz geode consists of a hollow rock (usually with an approximately spherical shape) with a core wrinkled with a bed of the crystals.

Healing ability: Quartz has been used for curative and magical purposes since the beginning of time. Crystal bowls overflowing with water were at one time used to drench the body to reduce imbalances. Quartz promotes a sense of self-confidence; balances emotions; stimulates thought; and enhances mind's eye, instincts, and patience.

Quartz is used for defense, as it is believed to counter black magic and give defense from negative energy. It is a good stone to admission ancient understanding and brings it to the present. A universal healer, Quartz is used to perform analytic healing, detect food poison, and draw out pain. It is said to be effectual in treating chronic fatigue, arthritis, fibromyalgia, intestinal disorders, bone injuries, insomnia, hemorrhages, emphysema, eyesight, and also depression. Quartz is thought to improve physical strength, energy, and stamina, and bring high-quality fortune, good health, and prosperity.