IDENTITY CARD

ROCK CRYSTAL

Rock crystal is without doubt the most emblematic stone in human history. Used as early as prehistoric times to make tools, it later adorned temples, sacred jewels and royal crowns. The ancient Greeks believed it to be ice eternally petrified by the gods - hence its name. krystallosmeaning "ice" in ancient Greek. A universal symbol of clarity, purity and harmony, Rock Crystal remains one of the most powerful and versatile stones in the lithotherapeutic tradition.

GEM TYPE
QUARTZ
FAMILY
QUARTZ
COLOR(S)
COLORLESS
MOHS SCALE
7

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

United States
Brazil
Madagascar
Switzerland
Himalaya
Rock crystal forms naturally in volcanic and metamorphic rocks from silica-rich solutions.

A little history

In Roman antiquity, Rock Crystal was so precious that it was reserved for objects of worship or the jewelry of the highest dignitaries. The Japanese regarded this stone as the physical embodiment of perfection, seeing it as a frozen breath of life. In medieval Europe, Rock Crystal was sometimes cut into divination balls used by fortune-tellers to predict the future.

LITHOTHERAPY

In serious lithotherapy, Rock Crystal is considered a powerful energy amplifier:

Energy amplification
It reinforces the energies of other stones and increases overall vitality.
Mental clarity
It is traditionally associated with the attraction of material success and prosperity.
Emotional balance
It helps harmonize emotions, bringing a sense of inner peace.
Energy purification
It would be used to clean and recharge the environment, as well as other crystals.
Associated astrological signs
All the signs.
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