What is Lemurian Quartz?
A natural silicon dioxide, Quartz takes on macrocrystalline forms (showing visible grains or crystal points), massive forms (large, chunky crystallites without crystal faces), as well as cryptocrystalline (microcrystalline) forms (compact, dense microscopic crystals as found in Chert and Chalcedony). Lemurian Quartz is a term that's sometimes applied to describe Quartz specimens with distinctive striations growing perpendicular to the crystal face. These striations are naturally occurring, showing a record of the gem's growth pattern in the form of small ridges which collectors sometimes refer to as "barcodes" or "legacies." Although unpolished macrocrystalline Quartz points and clusters all over the world can display these striations, crystals with particularly strong step patterns are often attributed to the Diamantina area of Brazil. But why "Lemurian" Quartz? In some spiritual practices it's believed that the natural grooves of these Quartz crystals hold historical wisdom, complex knowledge, and spiritual guidance passed down by the mythological civilization of Lemuria more than ten million years ago. Some hold that this wealth of learning was passed down by the legendary Lemurians before their island was destroyed or sank beneath the waves, and that the Lemurian Quartz crystals are all that remain of their vast repositories of knowledge, while others believe that the Lemurians descended from the heavens and seeded the crystals across the Earth to promote the positive evolution of all living things. This is why Lemurian Quartz is sometimes called Starseed Quartz or Lemurian Seed Quartz. Like all forms of Quartz crystal, Lemurian Quartzes can feature mineral inclusions that cause them to vary in color.
Lemurian Quartz Metaphysical Properties and Meaning
Like all forms of Quartz crystal, Lemurian Quartz resonates strongly with the Crown Chakra and is associated with wisdom, mental clarity, and enlightenment. The growth striations visible in Lemurian Quartz represent the path to complete self actualization and oneness with all things, which is why these crystals are used by those who wish to connect with the Universal Consciousness. Considered to be a highly vibrational stone, Lemurian Quartz is believed to facilitate personal growth, deep meditative states, and heightened spiritual awareness. As with all Quartz, Lemurian Quartz can be used in tandem with other crystals to amplify their energy and magnify the strength of your intentions during spiritual work. It is very much a "team player" crystal, bringing us feelings of connection as it helps us to focus on our endeavors and learn from the lessons of the past.
