Quartz beads - beads with great versatility!

quartz beads

Different minerals can be embedded in quartz. Rutile inclusions in quartz beads are relatively common.
Quartz is the largest group of gems. Just imagine: it is more than 12% of the volume of the Earth's crust! Because quartz occurs and in large quantities thereby simply is very beautiful, this stone has been used as a gemstone since time immemorial. In thousands of years old caves in the Middle East are all beads of quartz found! The ancient Greeks used pieces of quartz to cool off their hands in the summer. The name quartz comes from the German "Quarz", which in turn has a Slavic origin. The Romans thought that quartz was permanently solidified water (ice) because Quartz was found mainly in glaciers.

Characteristics of quartz beads

Both color and gloss (from transparent to opaque) Quartz beads show its versatility. Even optical effects like stars and cats eyes occur. Quartz also may have inclusions of mica particles, which shines silvery, or hematite, which has a reddish glare. In Rutielkwarts sit tan or gold needles spread over the stone as fine hairs. Earlier this stone was also called "Venus Hair". In Tourmaline Quartz ensure black and green needles an attractive drawing.

A few gemstones that also belong to the quartz family include Amethyst, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Smoky Quartz, Rose Quartz, Catseye, Tiger, Strawberry Quartz and dumortierite. Only the quartz we offer are listed but there are many more!

The operation of Quartz

Because there is such a huge variety of quartz, the performance may not be straightforward. We refer you also to the various quartz sections on our site. Because Rutielkwarts, Smoky Quartz and Tourmaline Quartz are shown under this section, we describe how these stones do:

Rutielkwarts is a comforting and calming stone. It gives hope, promote honesty, independence and self-love. It works uplifting and is therefore very suitable for depression. The stone can also be well worn shocks and reduces anxiety, phobias and anxiety. Rutielkwarts has a positive effect on fertility and reduces sexual problems due to excessive tension as the case may be with impotence and premature ejaculation. Rutielkwarts stimulates the regenerative capacity of the body and has a positive effect on chronic diseases and problems in the respiratory system (particularly chronic bronchitis).

Tourmaline Quartz combines the properties of tourmaline and quartz in it and is therefore strong grounding and protection against negative influences. The stone brings balance to the body.

Smoky Quartz is a highly protective, grounding and detoxifying stone (body, soul and spirit). It is especially a good stone to contribute to symptoms related to stress and stressful situations. The stone helps to relax and let go. Cairngorm this also has a beneficial effect on anxiety (especially anxiety), nightmares, depression and suicidality. The stone encourages a sober, pragmatic and positive attitude and promotes concentration. Physically, smoky quartz works analgesic, ontkrampend and detoxifying and has a positive effect on back pain, nerve, stomach, hips, pelvis, legs, headaches, restless legs syndrome and genitals. It can also help to stop smoking and other addictions.

The hardness of Quartz is 7, the density 2.7

constellation
 

Rutielkwarts has no reference to a constellation

Tourmaline Quartz is part of the constellation in Libra, Scorpio and Capricorn

Smoky Quartz with Taurus and Capricorn

For the other constellations, we refer you to the various sections Quartz