Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Faden Quartz

Faden Quartz is a beautiful specimen of quartz that shows how the environment can directly effect the way a specimen grows.

As winter is beginning to sneak into our lives, it is hard not to notice the changes in the weather, life and emotions.


Faden quartz is a mineral that has gone through constant changes and healing, causing a unique, yet beautiful scar for its appearance.


Is quartz that grows in a more unique style than other quartz.  

The name originates from the German word, “Fadenquaz.”  This refers to the white line or “thread” that is formed in the middle of the specimen. 

Found in metamorphic formations, the “thread” is formed when there is a crack in the main host rock that slowly grows.  Creating a tabular, double terminated crystals, the growing process can fracture and create a cycle of re-growth and self healing. The faden is then created by the process, leaving a gas/liquid “thread.”

Metaphysically, the stone helps one get the strength and energy to go through personal, spiritual changes and improvement, while adapting positively through out the process.  It is through the patience and persistence of positive love and light that leads the growth.  



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