Quartz is the origin of many of your favorite stones.
It is formed from silicon crystallized by heat and high pressure in magma or hot springs.
Clear Quartz is perfectly elegant in its simplicity. A lovely, transparent stone that can be worn and set in many ways.
But it isn’t just beautiful. Quartz is also incredibly useful.
The semi-precious stone has been used in watchmaking and electronics. It's able to generate electricity!
Clear quartz can be found all over the world, with the largest mines located in Japan, China, and Russia.
Significant deposits also exist in Belgium, France, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, but jewelry-grade Quartz is usually mined in the Ozarks and Brazil.
The breadth of its presence has also contributed to a rich cultural history.
Ancient Romans and Greeks believed that the gem was super-cooled ice and thus gave it the name “krystallos.”
They would wear Quartz jewelry during hot weather, and thought it would help keep them cool.
In Australia and South America it features in creation myths and important community rituals.
It was also called “tama” in Japan, which means perfect jewel. The stone has been considered a symbol of purity, representing infinite space and the value of patience.
Enhance your look or your personal practices and consider the long spiritual history of this stone with the beautiful Clear Quartz bracelet!
(Photos taken by LAIFF Award-Winning Jean Luis Garcia)
