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Living in the earth is tough! Crystals face many challenges to perfect formation, including: fault line shifts, earthquakes, extreme temperatures, growth interference, movement in the pocket, and mining accidents. Related injuries are common and do not impact the crystal’s energy which is derived from the internal molecular structure of the crystal. These injured crystals are just like each one of us, imperfect warriors that are learning to thrive in a difficult environment. They have fought their battles and survived; radiating strength and empathy for dealing with difficult transitions, challenges and injury.

Mining injuries look like broken glass, with conchoidal fracturing and sharp edges.  Because these injuries occur during harvesting, the crystal does not have the opportunity to self-heal. Mining injuries affect the crystals appearance, but not their energy.  They are still great tools for healing and meditation.

Self-healing occurs when a crystal is damaged by naturally occurring processes in the crystal pocket. The injured crystal continues to grow, in the crystal pocket, in water that is rich in dissolved minerals,  creating new crystalline structures that heal the damage. Self-healed crystals are recognized by damage that appears ‘smoothed over’, layers of smaller terminated faces or scales that cover the injured area or a severed crystal that is ’glued’ back together with new growth. Self-Healed Quartz Crystals are especially useful for spiritual, emotional and physical healing.

Most citrine is heat treated. Few consumers realize how common gemstone treatments are, but the truth is that gemstones have been treated for centuries.  Natural citrine is uncommon and much more expensive than heat treated citrine. which is created by heat treating natural amethyst which changes the color from violet to an attractive bright goldenrod color. This heat treated citrine it is more common and affordable than natural citrine. Both are beautiful energetic stones with an orange or yellow light vibrational frequency. Many crystal dealers sell both natural and treated citrine, rarely are they labeled differently. The best thing to do is learn to learn the difference so you can make an informed choice. Natural citrine is usually a light golden color (think Chardonnay) to a smoky golden brown; raw crystals are typically long and narrow with straight sides and it is not cheap to buy. Heat treated citrine is a bright goldenrod color with clear and white sections; raw crystals are tooth-like in shape with a white base; they are cheap and relatively easy to find. The polished citrine points for sale in this listing are heat treated. A natural polished citrine point, this size would cost $65 to $125 depending on quality, color and clarity. 

Natural Citrine is quartz crystal that gets its color from trace impurities in the crystal lattice. It varies in color from a barely discernible light golden or yellow to bright yellow to yellow-green to dark smoky golden. The cause of natural citrine’s coloration is still debated. Most classic references suggest that the color is caused by trace impurities of iron ions in the crystal lattice. However, traces of aluminum and lithium, which cause the color in smoky quartz, are also found in Citrine. More recent studies have suggested that the ratio of aluminum and lithium impurities in the crystal lattice may cause the variations in color.  Regardless of the source of color, natural citrine is quite rare and expensive.  Heat treated citrine is much more common and affordable. It is made by heat treating amethyst which changes the natural violet to colors ranging from bright goldenrod to burnt orange. It is safe to assume that citrine with a bright goldenrod or burnt orange color is heat-treated.

                                 My Personal Crystal Philosophy

There are many differing viewpoints about crystal energy, crystal healing and the metaphysical properties of quartz. The crystal ‘experience’ occurs when a crystal’s energy combines with human energy. Like crystals, each individual has a different energy – so the different people may have different experiences with the same crystal.  Crystals are NOT magic! Unraveling crystal mysteries, programming crystals and directing crystal energy are skills that are learned through frequent and regular interaction with your crystals.  This can include wearing or carrying your crystal, meditating with your crystal, putting your crystal in an area you frequent, setting up a crystal grid, and more. The information provided on the different types and uses of crystal is is based on research from a variety of sources. (1) Much of it is widely accepted by the crystal community, however, as with most human concepts, there are differences of opinion. Doing your own research and making a personal connection with crystals are the best methods for finding what resonates with you. 

Lemurians and Record Keeper crystals are said to contain information from planetary travelers and ancient civilizations.  My personal opinion is that all crystals are sentient beings that contain records of the cycles of our mother earth within their structure, much like tree rings contain records of catastrophes and climate changes. I think it is possible that crystals were programed with information by past civilizations or by planetary travelers and left behind; much like the early Mesopotamians, Egyptians and Mayans left records of their societies in hieroglyphics and pictographs for future humans to discover and decode.  Are particular crystals, like Lemurians and Record Keepers more likely to be programmed?  Maybe.  Is it possible that unmarked crystals may also be programed?  Yes. In 10,000 years...will the inhabitants of our planet believe that humans stored entire libraries on a tiny silicon (quartz) computer chip...if they believe it, will they be able to determine which quartz chips contain information? Will they be able to access and decode the information? Who knows? But, it is certainly interesting to ponder.  

Are certain crystal structures better for specific uses? My opinion is yes, however that does not mean that a Channeling crystal cannot be used for transmitting or grounding.  Just like artists who have a variety of brushes and tools they use for specific purposes. Each artist has their own individual methods for using these tools and if their preferred tool is not available, often they can substitute another to obtain the same effect.  Can I program a crystal with my thoughts? Marcel Vogel, a retired IBM scientist thought so, and I agree. (Marcel Vogel will be discussed in a future post.) Again, I encourage you to develop your own methods based on your individual experiences working with crystal  energy. 

My research and work with crystals is ongoing, so it is possible that my philosophy will evolve over time.  There is so much left to explore! 

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                                 Lemurian Earth Wizard Crystal

Earth Wizards are quartz crystals that have green, brown, or golden Chlorite inclusions. The word chlorite comes from the Greek Word 'chloros'which means green. Meditation with a crystal containing chlorite can help build a more conscious connection with the earth.  

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