Points and Clusters

Also known as caves, madonnas, and cathedrals.

A double-terminated crystal is a single quartz crystal that comes to a termination, or point, at each end. Energy is able to flow both directions, making it useful in creating an energy flow where there is a blockage, forming a bridge between two other crystals, or creating a psychic connection with another person. This can be achieved by each person holding a double terminated crystal to their Third Eye while working with each other.

In most quartz crystals the sides are parallel to one another. In a laser crystal they slope inwards towards the termination, usually display horizontal striations all the way up, and tiny terminations. Laser crystals focus a fine beam of energy, and can be used in bond cutting, and removing unwanted entities or attachments. They are also used in psychic surgery.

Also known as Lemurian Seed Crystals; a type of laser quartz crystal mined in the Diamantina region of Brazil. They sometimes display a pink caste due to a coating of hematite or other iron-containing mineral. They are believed to hold the wisdom of ancient Lemuria.

Most of our smoky clusters come from China. The quartz isn't of the best quality, but they are of particular interest, as many of them either occur with orthoclase, or are coated with garnets.

Clear quartz and elestial quartz with amethyst inclusions and phantoms, from the Brandenburg Mine in Namibia.

Tibetan Quartz is of stunning clarity and usually contains black inclusions which are most likely carbon. The crystals often exhibit rainbows and are frequently double-terminated. It is purported to contain the wisdom and esoteric knowledge of ancient Tibet. In addition to the qualities of normal clear quartz, Tibetan Quartz has a powerful, focused and detached linear energy, making it excellent for use as a control crystal or wand. However, it is recommended that you have experience with crystal healing before using them in this way, because of the strength of the crystals. Oddly, in spite of this, the energy is feminine, and although there is a Buddha connection, there is also a connection with the Trinity. The double terminated variety seems to distribute energy at the Crown and the Root (Base) Chakras, without touching the Chakras in between.