Crystals vs. Stones - Hippymom

LadyHawk · 07-28-2010, 10:44 PM

Swoopie found this site and I really like how he puts the information regarding the crystals and stones. Check it out the full article by going here.....
Spirit Walk Ministry - Crystals and Stones

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Because of its narrow focus, a stone is somewhat stronger than a quartz crystal, but it only works in its own specific area, that is, each stone only strengthens the particular energy or human quality it resonates with. This makes stones ideal for concentrating on your growth by working on one energy at a time, or working on several energies at once by using several stones. Because of its broad and more general way of operating, a quartz crystal works to strengthen all areas of the inner self at the same time.

MamaBirdie · 07-29-2010, 12:30 AM

Interesting. I read this post and started wanting to hold that quartz you sent me. The house is warm, my desk is warm, but it is freezing and made my hands tingle. I love rocks, stones, gems, crystals...all of it!

CliMax · 07-29-2010, 08:28 AM

Very interesting. I guess my question is now - what makes something a quartz crystal? I mean, I know of rose quartz, regular quartz... so just the stones that have quartz in their name are quartz, or does it have a wider definition than that?

MamaBirdie · 07-29-2010, 08:56 AM

I would say if it has silicon dioxide it is quartz. Is that what you were asking?

MamaBirdie · 07-29-2010, 08:57 AM

Depending on what else they have in them they would be different types of quartz, but that is what makes it quartz.

CliMax · 07-29-2010, 12:34 PM

So it would be something quartz then? is that what you mean?

I'm not sure how I would know if it has silicon dioxide in it otherwise?

MamaBirdie · 07-29-2010, 01:00 PM

Yes. :yes

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Quartz exists in many different and exciting varieties. Impurities may add color and character to the quartz, however the composition will always remain virtually the same, 100% SiO2.

Rock Crystal (what we would call crystal quartz)- A colorless, transparent variety of quartz, free from most impurities and often found in distinct crystals.

Amethyst - Often found in crystals, this variety of quartz possesses various shades of purple. It receives its color from trace amounts of iron and magnesium.

Rose Quartz - Usually without crystal form, it is rose-red to pink in color. This is due to small amounts of thallium.

Smoky Quartz - Frequently found in crystal form,it is smokey yellow to brown to almost black in color due to trace amounts of aluminum.

Citrine - Quartz of a light yellow variety resembling topaz in color.

Citrine Quartz
Image taken by: Hershel Friedman
From: http://minerals.net/mineral/silicate...s/citrine1.htm

Milky Quartz - This quartz is milky white in color due to fluid inclusions. It often possesses a greasy luster.

Cat's eye and Tiger's eye - Quartz of these varieties contain parallel fibrous inclusions creating a chatoyancy.

Rutilated quartz - Quartz with fine rutile inclusions penetrating it.

Aventurine quartz - This variety of quartz contains tiny scales of colored minerals such as mica and hematite.

Dipity · 07-29-2010, 01:03 PM

I mostly like the sparkly stuff

MamaBirdie · 07-29-2010, 01:03 PM

So really amethyst is amethyst quartz but they don't say the quartz part, kwim? I would think to know which are quartz you would have to look up the rock name to see if it were a quartz type.

LadyHawk · 07-31-2010, 10:39 PM

Mineralogy of quartz; Rockhounding Arkansas

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MamaBirdie Beauty Join Date: Oct 2006 Sign: Pisces Posts: 22,595 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Points: 6,472,867.49 Bank: 86,256,531.57 Total Points: 92,729,399.06 Donate	Interesting. I read this post and started wanting to hold that quartz you sent me. The house is warm, my desk is warm, but it is freezing and made my hands tingle. I love rocks, stones, gems, crystals...all of it! __________________ As the saying goes, when a door slams shut in one place a window opens somewhere else. After staring at the door for many years, it finally occured to me to go look for the open window. I discovered I like sunlight and warmth much more than peeling old doors anyway, so I climbed out the window and reveled in my discovery. I will never sit behind a closed door again, no matter how comfortable my chair becomes. Me http://www.alabamareiki.com/

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CliMax Or lack thereof... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wouldn't you like to know.... Sign: Aquarius Posts: 17,026 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3 Points: 452,001.05 Bank: 7,204,653.80 Total Points: 7,656,654.85 Donate	Very interesting. I guess my question is now - what makes something a quartz crystal? I mean, I know of rose quartz, regular quartz... so just the stones that have quartz in their name are quartz, or does it have a wider definition than that? __________________ Wanna know what it's like to be an alien? Wanna know what else happens in Tijuana besides cheap BJ's and drunken orgies?? Then click HERE!

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MamaBirdie Beauty Join Date: Oct 2006 Sign: Pisces Posts: 22,595 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Points: 6,472,867.49 Bank: 86,256,531.57 Total Points: 92,729,399.06 Donate	I would say if it has silicon dioxide it is quartz. Is that what you were asking? __________________ As the saying goes, when a door slams shut in one place a window opens somewhere else. After staring at the door for many years, it finally occured to me to go look for the open window. I discovered I like sunlight and warmth much more than peeling old doors anyway, so I climbed out the window and reveled in my discovery. I will never sit behind a closed door again, no matter how comfortable my chair becomes. Me http://www.alabamareiki.com/

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MamaBirdie Beauty Join Date: Oct 2006 Sign: Pisces Posts: 22,595 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Points: 6,472,867.49 Bank: 86,256,531.57 Total Points: 92,729,399.06 Donate	Depending on what else they have in them they would be different types of quartz, but that is what makes it quartz. __________________ As the saying goes, when a door slams shut in one place a window opens somewhere else. After staring at the door for many years, it finally occured to me to go look for the open window. I discovered I like sunlight and warmth much more than peeling old doors anyway, so I climbed out the window and reveled in my discovery. I will never sit behind a closed door again, no matter how comfortable my chair becomes. Me http://www.alabamareiki.com/

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CliMax Or lack thereof... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wouldn't you like to know.... Sign: Aquarius Posts: 17,026 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3 Points: 452,001.05 Bank: 7,204,653.80 Total Points: 7,656,654.85 Donate	So it would be something quartz then? is that what you mean? I'm not sure how I would know if it has silicon dioxide in it otherwise? __________________ Wanna know what it's like to be an alien? Wanna know what else happens in Tijuana besides cheap BJ's and drunken orgies?? Then click HERE!

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MamaBirdie Beauty Join Date: Oct 2006 Sign: Pisces Posts: 22,595 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1 Points: 6,472,867.49 Bank: 86,256,531.57 Total Points: 92,729,399.06 Donate	So really amethyst is amethyst quartz but they don't say the quartz part, kwim? I would think to know which are quartz you would have to look up the rock name to see if it were a quartz type. __________________ As the saying goes, when a door slams shut in one place a window opens somewhere else. After staring at the door for many years, it finally occured to me to go look for the open window. I discovered I like sunlight and warmth much more than peeling old doors anyway, so I climbed out the window and reveled in my discovery. I will never sit behind a closed door again, no matter how comfortable my chair becomes. Me http://www.alabamareiki.com/

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