GOLDEN HEALER

Golden Healer Quartz is the trade name of a beautiful variety of clear quartz that exhibits interesting flow pattern inclusions of iron oxide, or hematite, giving the crystals a smoky red-orange appearance and coloration. The first examples of Golden Healer Quartz were originally mined in Arkansas, USA; although additional resources of the trade mineral have been located and extracted from Brazil and China.

QUARTZ

Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral that is composed of silicon dioxide, or Si02. Behind feldspar, quartz is the most abundant mineral that is found within the Earth's continental crust. It is also the representative number of 7 on the Moh’s Hardness scale. Well-formed examples of the mineral will develop a six-sided prism that terminates with six-sided pyramid-like rhombohedrons at each end. Often, the mineral will develop twinned crystal habits and grow adjacent to one another, or form doubly terminated crystals that protrude out from a singular point and in both directions. Quartz most frequently develops as a result of molten magma, but it also chemically precipitates from hot hydrothermal fluids that inevitably find their way into a host rock’s vein structures and empty cavities. The largest quartz formations are most often found in magmatic pegmatites; here, well-developed crystals sometimes have the ability to reach up to 20 feet in length and weigh tens of thousands of pounds! For the record, the largest documented single crystal of quartz ever discovered was found near the Farm Otjua mine, of the Erongo region in the district of Karibib, Namibia; it stands approximately 11ft tall and weighs over 31,000 pounds! Additionally, the largest documented geode of amethyst (the purple quartz variation) is called The Enchanted Cave of Australia; it measures approximately 18ft in length and weighs over 44,000 pounds!

QUARTZ HISTORY AND USES

Quartz is one of the most varied of all minerals, developing on our planet for hundreds of millions of years and occurring in numerous forms, habits, and colors; several of which are considered gemstones, such as amethyst, citrine, smoky quartz, and rose quartz. Since antiquity, quartz variations have been prized for their vibrancy and durability, and as a result were commonly used in the making of jewelry and ornament. The Greeks referred to quartz as “krustallos”, from which the word crystal is derived; Krustallos is derived from the Ancient Greek “kruos”, meaning "icy cold"; The crystals likeness to clear water had led some philosophers to believe that the mineral was an unexplained form of permanently frozen or supercooled ice. This theory was popularized by many esteemed scholars, including the philosopher Theophrastus of Greece, a famed successor of Aristotle.

Quartz crystals are not only varied and beautiful, but also possess incredible scientific and industrial uses: One such use is the minerals piezoelectric properties- which is certain material’s ability to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress. This ability for quartz to create its own energy output via friction upon its surface makes them incredibly useful in the application of keeping precise measurements of time; as a result, it is often used within the manufacture of many electronics, including common watches and clocks. Additionally, industrial uses of sandstone, which is comprised primarily of quartz, is regularly used as an important building stone. Furthermore, large amounts of quartz sand, also known as silica sand, are used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics, as well as its use as an abrasive in sand paper, and as foundry molds in metal casting.

GOLDEN HEALER METAPHYSICS

Metaphysically, Golden Healer quartz is a crystal of the Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakra’s. A stone of energetic wellness and creativity, it is said that Golden Healer aids in the necessary removal of past emotional conditioning and blockages. It can aid its user by helping to clean the slate and create opportunity for personal growth and prosperity. Considered a master healer and facilitator of Life Force, or Qi, this crystal can help to provide multidimensional energy, frequency, and vibration facilitation. Golden Healer’s hematite inclusions also make it a wonderful crystal for grounding oneself from chaotic circumstances, while creating more concentrated efforts towards personal well being and success. Physically, Golden Healer is said to aid the body with energy depletion and lethargy, providing a spike of power that can help in getting its user through long, but productive days. It is also said to positively affect the cellular processes of the body, allowing for increased white blood cell production and resulting immune system response. A crystal of energetic flow, it is said to aid the stomach in digestion, as well as the kidneys and liver with heavy metal and toxin removal.