Weight – 9.23 oz’s – 262 gm’s
Dimensions – 5.28″ x 3.82″ tall/long (13.4 x 9.7 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Kullu Valley, Himalayas, India
USD $53.00
SKU: Q4253
This Himalayan Quartz Cluster has good clarity with a nice and shiny luster as well as gorgeous subtle striations and wicked fine termination etchings!! This crystal is in excellent condition.
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Weight – 9.23 oz’s – 262 gm’s
Dimensions – 5.28″ x 3.82″ tall/long (13.4 x 9.7 cm’s)
Country of Origin – Kullu Valley, Himalayas, India
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Himalayan Quartz Crystals originate from the remote, high-altitude regions of the Himalayan mountain range, spanning parts of India, Nepal, and surrounding alpine zones. Due to extreme terrain, altitude, and weather conditions, these crystals are almost always gathered entirely by hand.
Heavy machinery and modern mining tools are impractical or impossible to use in these regions. Instead, Himalayan Quartz is carefully collected using gentle, low-impact methods and transported by pack mule on treks that can take up to seven days to reach civilization. This respectful and physically demanding process naturally limits supply and contributes to the distinct character of these crystals.
Many collectors and practitioners feel that this gentle method of recovery is reflected in the crystal’s overall presence—calm, refined, and stable rather than forceful or aggressive. Himalayan Quartz commonly forms in clusters and natural groupings, often displaying raw, untouched surfaces, subtle etching, skeletal growth, or internal clarity that reflects long, uninterrupted growth cycles.
Himalayan Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system, like all Quartz varieties. What distinguishes Himalayan Quartz is the extreme geological environment in which it forms.
These crystals grow within alpine vein systems subjected to intense tectonic pressure, dramatic temperature shifts, and long geological timeframes. Growth conditions are often stable for extended periods, allowing clusters to develop with strong structural coherence and well-formed terminations.
Repeated tectonic movement and pressure changes can interrupt and resume crystal growth, contributing to features such as skeletal forms, internal complexity, and natural etching. The relative isolation of these environments also means Himalayan Quartz forms with minimal exposure to modern industrial contamination.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Himalayan variety) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Common Forms | Clusters, points, skeletal growth |
⚠️ Handling:
Many Himalayan Quartz specimens form in clusters with delicate terminations. Always lift from the base and avoid pressure on individual points.
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing only. Avoid prolonged soaking, salt, or chemical cleaners. Dry thoroughly.
☀️ Light:
Light-stable under normal conditions.
📦 Storage & Display:
Store padded and separated from heavier specimens. Display securely to prevent vibration or accidental impact.
These crystals have all the properties of Quartz. In addition, being in cluster form enables the crystal points’ combined energy to spread out, benefiting entire rooms. In the case of very large Quartz Clusters, whole houses and neighborhoods will benefit!
You may place other crystals carefully on clusters to charge them.
Quartz Clusters attract and enable you to use more life force energy. Have it around you, on you, or in elixir form, in you!
Quartz Clusters seek to bring balance on all our body levels.
Quartz has the ability to receive, store and send energy, which makes it a powerful manifestation tool. Hold/gaze into the crystal, and put your thought/need (what you wish to manifest) into it. The Quartz Cluster receives the thought (and the feeling behind the thought), then stores and transmits those thoughts and feelings into the ethers. Thus, even while you’re not thinking about that particular manifestation, the Quartz Cluster is still working on your behalf, putting out your thought forms.
This process has the effect of drawing your manifestation towards you at a much greater rate than before. They are Power tools, and you have to love ’em!
Many refer to this process as programming. Many books state that a crystal can hold only one program, but scientists have found a way to store terabytes of data into a single bubble that makes up the mist you see in the Quartz. My feeling is that Quartz crystals can in fact hold and run more programs than we could give in our lifetime!
Quartz is one of the most flexible crystal tools around. It is very responsive to our intent. What you intend is what you get! It is also one of the most powerful tools and should be treated as such.
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Clear Quartz is the most widespread and versatile form of Quartz, valued for its transparency, structural clarity, and wide range of natural growth habits. Composed of silicon dioxide, it forms in diverse geological environments and is found on every continent.
Throughout history, Clear Quartz has been used by cultures worldwide for tools, ornamentation, ceremonial objects, and symbolic practices. Its clarity and durability made it a natural focal point for observation, reflection, and intention-based work long before modern terminology existed.
While Clear Quartz occurs globally, certain localities are especially prized for exceptional quality. Colombian Clear Quartz, particularly from high-altitude Andean regions, is widely regarded among collectors and practitioners as some of the highest-quality Clear Quartz in the world. These crystals are known for their exceptional clarity, brightness, and refined growth, often displaying high-frequency visual purity with minimal internal disruption.
Other notable sources include Brazil, Arkansas (USA), Madagascar, Himalayan regions, and Alpine environments, each producing distinctive variations in form and internal character.
Clear Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide (SiO₂) and crystallizes in the trigonal crystal system. It commonly forms in hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, and igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments.
Quartz crystals grow when silica-rich fluids cool and crystallize over extended periods. The clarity of Clear Quartz depends on growth stability, temperature consistency, and the absence of inclusions during formation.
Clear Quartz may occur as single points, clusters, twin crystals, or specialized growth formations. Its hardness and chemical stability make it one of the most durable naturally occurring minerals.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mineral Species | Quartz (Clear / Rock Crystal) |
| Chemical Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Hardness (Mohs Scale) | 7 |
| Luster | Vitreous |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent |
| Fracture | Conchoidal |
| Typical Formation | Hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, igneous & metamorphic rocks |
⚠️ Handling:
Clear Quartz is durable but crystal points and terminations can chip if knocked. Lift from the base when possible.
🧼 Cleaning:
Water-safe for brief rinsing. Avoid prolonged soaking if fractures or inclusions are present. Dry thoroughly.
☀️ Light:
Clear Quartz is light-stable and safe for normal display conditions.
📦 Storage & Display:
Store separately from softer minerals to prevent scratching. Stable display helps preserve terminations and clarity.