Lemon Quartz DT Point - AAA Quality

A breathtaking example of a very hard to find crystal - lemon quartz. AAA rated quality. Photos don't do it justice! Approximately 14cm x 5cm. A hefty 480gm weight. Natural colour - not heat treated.

LEMON QUARTZ

The Stone of Sunshine and Optimism

✦ GEMSTONE INFORMATION ✦

COMPOSITION: Silicon Dioxide, Quartz variety, coloured by iron and structural colour centres

MOHS HARDNESS: 7

TRANSPARENCY: Transparent to translucent

LUSTRE: Vitreous (glassy)

COLOURS: Pale lemon yellow to greenish yellow

FORMATION: Quartz forms from silica-rich fluids in cavities and veins within rock. The lemon colour is sometimes produced by heating or irradiating the quartz, which changes the way iron impurities absorb light, and other times it is naturally coloured.

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

• Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth’s crust, yet its colour varies widely depending on tiny impurities and exposure to heat or radiation.
• Lemon quartz is a close relative of citrine. The name citrine comes from the French word for lemon, “citron”.

■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■

• Promotes joy, optimism and a positive outlook
• Associated with the Solar Plexus and Crown Chakras
• Believed to encourage mental clarity and fresh thinking
• Said to boost confidence and motivation
• Traditionally used to uplift mood and bring a sense of lightness

Metaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.