Yin & Yang DT Clarity - The first impression of quality
or value of natural crystal is usually judged by the clarity.
The clarity ranges from milky white to glass clear that sparkles
like a cut diamond. Most crystal is milky white at the base
and gradually clears to the tip. The milky white crystal is
said to represent the yin or feminine qualities of love, communication,
negotiation and receptivity. The clear crystal represents
the yang or masculine qualities of power, force, strength
and creativity. A crystal with both is believed to promote
a balance of the masculine and feminine energy on both physical
and mental levels. Large, water-clear crystal points with
smooth sides are quite rare and consequently, more valuable.
Double Terminated Crystal A crystal with a point at each end
is called double terminated. It is believed that they have
the ability to receive or transmit energy from both ends.
They are used for alignment, patience, perseverance, protection,
dreaming and astral projection. Double terminated crystals
strengthen energy flow, and are especially useful when you
need to share or exchange energy between you and another person.
Double terminated crystals are very important to people doing
healing work for themselves or others.
Generator Crystal(also know as a Merlin Crystal) A crystal
with six evenly spaced sides and six approximately equal faces
that center at the tip is called a generator point. It is
believed that they have the ability to store, amplify and
transmit or generate energy. They are used to facilitate a
connection or create unity between the members of a group
and transmit thoughts in a manner similar to a high power
radio transmitter and antenna.
Tabby Crystal A crystal with a flattened tabular shape
and two of its opposite sides are twice as wide, or more,
than its other sides, giving the appearance of a tablet is
called a Tabby crystal. It is believed they can help us access
information and are considered the ultimate communications
crystal. They are a bridge between our adult self and our
child like spirit. They can help us lighten up and laugh a
lot.
Faden-Lined Crystal Crystals that have clearly visible within
their interior structure a milky feather line, that usually
runs through the crystal. Faden lines manifest primarily in
tabby shaped crystals, but have on extremely rare occasions,
have been found in a normal single point crystal. It is believed
that the line represents the seed point of growth and they
have the ability to activate or start new growth within one's
self or within someone you are working with, utilizing healing
energy.
Rainbow Crystal Rainbow Crystal - A crystal with a rainbow
inside that is caused by light being refracted by the prismatic
effect of a crack or inclusion is called a Rainbow. The refraction
is often temperature sensitive causing the rainbow to appear
and disappear. It is believed that these crystals exhibit
the closest manifestation of pure white light that can be
witnessed on the physical plane. Rainbow crystals are used
during meditation to escort us into the realm of the pure
white light and can bring depth and clarity to dreams, help
manifest wishes, and overcome negativity to be able to love
life in the present moment.
Window Crystal #9; A crystal with a diamond or rectangular
face between the body and tip of a point is called window.
It is believed this crystal will open a ‘window to your
soul.’ and help you get intuitive answers to questions
and bypass the ego or intellect. They are used for clarity
and direction. If you are having problems and aren't sure
why, a window crystal can be a good help.
Time Line to the Past A crystal with a rectangular face leaning
to the left. It is believed they can be used to access information
from the past.
Time Line to the Future A crystal with a rectangular face
leaning to the right. It is believed the can be used to access
information from the future.
Record Keeper A crystal that has pyramidal or triangular
shaped symbols that are either engraved into or are raised
on one or more of a crystal faces is called a Record Keeper
or Recorder. These symbols are not easily seen and usually
need to be searched out by looking at the crystal in a bright
light while closely examining the faces. It is believed that
the Record Keeper is one of the most sacred crystals because
it holds the wisdom and knowledge of the universe. When a
person is properly attuned to a Record Keeper, this knowledge
is readily made available. This knowledge is ancient knowledge
and contains profound secrets and esoteric knowledge of the
whole of the Higher consciousness. It takes an open mind and
a pure heart to access this knowledge.
Self-Healed and/or Shard Crystals A partial piece of crystal
or a complete crystal that has severed from its original matrix
or cluster group, then at some later time the conditions were
correct to continue to grow new crystal structure over the
area where the crystal separated from its original host, in
effect healing its own wounds. It is believed that this crystal
will aid in any type of self-healing—physical, emotional,
mental, or spiritual. Self-Healed crystals are exceptionally
supportive for those with strong emotional issues or traumas,
or are struggling with some type of addiction that includes
the inability to let go of certain kinds of behavior, a person,
or belief, as well as tobacco, food, alcohol and drugs.
Channeling Crystal A crystal with a large seven-sided face
with a triangular face on the back side is called a channeling
crystal. It is believed the Channeling crystal can be used
for obtaining information from deep within yourself or from
sources that are outside of your normal realm. The number
seven is a metaphysical number symbolic of the student, the
mystic, and the seeker of deeper truths and spiritual wisdom.
Each side of the seven sides of the main face represents the
seven qualities that the human consciousness must attain in
order to access and channel the wisdom of the inner soul.
Isis Crystal A crystal with a five sided face is called an
Isis crystal. It is believed the Isis crystal will put you
in touch with and strongly amplify your feminine energy, and
can help you get in touch with the 'female' or unselfish side
of yourself, no matter whether you are a man or a woman. Isis
crystals put you in touch with the power of the Goddess. For
men, the Isis crystal will help you become more in tune with
your feminine side and to become more aware of the aspects
of women that you may find troubling. For women, the Isis
crystal will help you regain some of the power and energy
that society has taken from you.
Phantom & Included Crystal A crystal with another mineral
or substance included within. Some have layered points resembling
pyramids of crystals (phantoms) and some may just have specks
or globs of included material. The more common inclusions
are black, green, brown and white.
Bridge Crystal, Inner Child Crystal or Penetrator A crystal
that has a smaller crystal(s) that either penetrates and/or
is lodged partially into the crystal with the other part protruding
from the crystal is called a Bridge crystal. It is believed
this crystal is quite beneficial when a person is striving
to work with various aspects of spirituality or to heal childhood
issues blocking growth. Additionally, these crystals are their
best when the person is working on advanced metaphysical areas,
and are attempting to share this knowledge with others seeking
a spiritual path. This is the ultimate spiritual teacher's
crystal. This unique example has a double terminated point
running clear through the larger point.
Manifestation Crystal A crystal with a small crystal totally
enclosed within is a called a Manifestation crystal. It is
believed to help people who have had a traumatic, physically
or emotionally, childhood. They are helpful for people who
are blocking painful memories. They help bring the cause of
the pain to the surface and allow the person to successfully
deal with it, while shielding that person from the pain those
memories can cause. These crystals work well for people who
are working through current family problems.
Dow or Trans-Channeling Crystal A crystal with three, primary,
seven-sided faces and three secondary triangular faces between
them. It is believed this crystal is a combination crystal
that incorporates the properties of both a Channneler and
a Transmitter crystal in one crystal. It helps facilitate
intuitive awareness and connection with “All That Is”.
It is considered one of the "Twelve Master Crystals" and is
a powerful teaching and healing crystal.
Elestial Crystal A crystal with natural terminations over
the body and faces, resembling the human brain, is called
and Elestial Crystal. Most bear a smoky color. It is believed
this crystal can repair damaged cells in the brain and rewire
the damaged areas to bring back new life. They are powerful,
powerful crystals that have been brought into this reality,
at this time, to assist in the mass cleansing, healing, and
reawakening that is currently occurring on this reality plane.
Elestials are the great comforters to those who are in the
dying process and they assist to release the fear of leaving
the physical body in order to identify with the immortality
of the soul.
Natural Smoky Crystal A crystal with a golden brown to black
translucent color caused by natural earth radiation is called
a smoky crystal. This is a small golden smoky cluster with
two points. Each point has a time line to the future.
Twin Crystal or Tantric Twin A crystal with two points on
a common base is called a twin crystal. You can tell a twin
crystal from two crystals that are simply attached to each
other, by the fact that both parts of a twin crystal are exactly
parallel to each other, and have no boundary between them.
It is believed the Twin crystal can generate positive energy
toward improving a relationship. They can help you gain insight
into the underlying problems in a relationship, and help work
through them. This works for any kind of relationship, not
only a man-woman relationship. A twin with a rainbow can be
very effectively used to project healing energy into a relationship
or to keep a good relationship strong.
Grounding Crystal A crystal with an eight sided face is called
a Grounding crystal. They are quite rare. It is believed that
this crystal will help you deal with practical matters in
a realistic way. They will help you think and express yourself
clearly when dealing with issues of every day life.
Extra-Terrestrial Crystal A crystal with a single termination
at one end and multiple terminations at the other end. It
is believed this crystal will help channel space beings, celestial
beings, and guardian angels.
Japanese Law Twin These crystals have a twin points at a 90
degree angle. Very rare! This one is in a cluster with the
tip or the horizontal point hidden behind the vertical point
on the right.
Laser Wand Crystal A long slender crystal that tapers inversely
from base to termination is called a laser wand. It is believed
the laser wand can be used to clear negativity, create protective
barriers, focus healing energy to self or others, and assist
in performing psychic surgery to remove attitudes that may
be causing disease.
Key Crystal The key crystal is recognized by a three or six-sided
indentation somewhere on the crystal. It is believed the Key
crystal can be used to unlock the doors to healing, help answer
difficult questions, solve problems, and access information
to that which is hidden.
Growth Interference Crystal A crystal that has various cuts
on the body that appears to have been done with a trim saw.
Thin, flat calcite crystals have interfered with the growth
pattern of the quartz crystal. It is believed this crystal
will help remove self-limitations and energy blockages so
that you can be completely in command of your life.
Barnacle Crystal A crystal covered or partially covered with
smaller crystals. It is believed the Barnacle crystal will
help stimulate family or group cooperation. Also a companion
when having lost a loved one.
Information generously provided by Stuart Schmitt, Sweet Surrender Crystal
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