Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral belonging to the Quartz group. Quartz is the most abundant mineral on Earth, found in most geological environments and a component in most rock types. Quartz varieties include microcrystalline Chalcedony types (each variety has its own page); and macrocrystalline Quartz types, which is clear in its purest form. Impure varieties include Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey Quartz and the massive variety Rose Quartz (each variety has its own page).

Quartz, also known as Rock Crystal, is further named after the growth types Phantom, Elestial, Double Terminated; locality Tibetan Black, Herkimer Diamond; inclusions Rutilated, Tourmalinated; artificial coatings Aqua Aura, Opal Aura; and synthetic production Siberian Blue, Green; and that's to name but a few (each has its own page).

Snow Quartz is the name given to white Quartz included with microscopic water bubbles, giving a cloudy, milky appearance.

Metaphysical Properties

Snow Quartz, also known as Milky Quartz, has a distinctive waxy feel. Snow Quartz should not be confused with the rock Quartzite.Snow Quartz has a soft feminine energy which can be used to balance the yin and yang energies, align and balance the chakra.Snow Quartz facilitates mental clarity and alertness during meditation.Snow Quartz teaches patience, discretion and discernment within relationships.

Crystal Healing UsesSnow Quartz can be used to stimulate healing of any dis-ease, as its function is to harmonise the higher vibrational energies of the aura, light body or subtle body. It is believed that physical dis-ease is a consequence of dis-harmony in the energies of the subtle body.Snow Quartz can be used to counter-act the effects of radioactive treatments and sunburn.Snow Quartz helps reduce abdominal cramps, relieves pain and headaches.Snow Quartz assists the body assimilate minerals.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Snow Quartz

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Crown-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn-(December-22-to-January-19)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-2

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: White

LOCATION: Brazil, India, Mexico

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: Sno-Kwartz

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Bone-Disorders-and-Health, Bone-Marrow, Breast-Health, Dental-Pain-and-Problems, Lactating, Menopause, Nutrient/Mineral/Vitamin-Absorption

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Abundance-and-Prosperity, Clarity, Joy, Luck, Peace-and-Peacefulness, Wonder

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Crown-Chakra

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful snow white color, transluscent, <10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice snow white color, partially translucent, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE : Poor snow white color and/or >25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I am filled with divine wisdom and peace of mind.

QUESTION: Do you find that certain crystals have masculine energy and others feel more feminine?

Quartz, Snow