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|name=Clear quartz
|image=Quartz Brésil.jpg
|color=Clear
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'''Clear quartz''' or '''rock crystal''' is the name given to clear, colorless forms of [[quartz]] [[crystal]]s. It comes in many shapes and sizes, the most common of which being a six-sided crystal.

The term "quartz" comes from the Greek word for "ice". Ancient Greek philosophers like [[Theophrastus]] believed that the transparent stone was a form of permanent ice, so cold, it kept from thawing. In Japan, the clear quartz meaning referred to a "perfect jewel" because they believed it symbolized space, purity and patience. Indigenous North American cultures thought of the stone as a sentient being.<ref name="crystalvaults">{{cite|url=https://www.crystalvaults.com/crystal-encyclopedia/quartz|title=Quartz Meanings and Uses}}</ref> To cultures in Central and South America, the quartz meaning was that of a vessel. The believed that the [[spirit]]s of their ancestors were held in clear quartz like an urn for spirits. They carved the clear quartz stone into the shape of a human skull, and used it as a [[religious]] [[talisman]]. In Scotland and Ireland, quartz crystals were carved into spheres. They believed clear quartz had the ability to heal their cattle.<ref name="energymuse">{{cite|url=https://www.energymuse.com/clearquartz-meaning|title=CLEAR QUARTZ}}</ref>

[[Marcel Vogel]] studied the connection between [[emotion]] and the molecular structure of [[crystal]]s, believing the crystal's structure change depending on people's thoughts.<ref name="energymuse"/>

Clear quartz is considered to be an [[energy]] amplifier and is known for being highly programmable and compatible with other stones. It's a powerful [[energy]] source which receives, activates, transmits, and amplifies energy, and can be used as a [[meditation]] aid to activate all levels of [[consciousness]]. It also excels at [[healing]] applications; in particular, migraines, motion sickness, vertigo, weight loss, and exhaustion.<ref name="healingchest">{{cite|url=http://thehealingchest.com/crystals-stones/clear-quartz-meaning/|title=CLEAR QUARTZ MEANING}}</ref> It's said to amplify one's [[aura]]. As it's easily programmed, it's important to periodically cleanse them.<ref name="healingcrystals">{{cite|url=https://www.healingcrystals.com/Clear_Quartz_Articles_115.html|title=CLEAR QUARTZ}}</ref>

Clear quartz stones were used to start Sacred Fires in gratitude to the [[god]]s. The transparent quartz crystals were placed on wood chips in the sunlight. Light shining through the clear quartz would cause the chips to smoke then burst into flames.<ref name="healingchest"/>

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