CRYSTAL DESCRIPTIONS & CHARACTERISTICS:Healing Arkansas quartz crystal points and quartz crystal clusters, brought to you with respect and honor for the Crystal and Mother Earth

ARKANSAS CRYSTAL WORKS, CRYSTAL DESCRIPTIONS
Healing Arkansas quartz crystal points and quartz crystal clusters,
brought to you with respect and honor for the Crystal and Mother Earth

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Crystals covered or partially covered with smaller crystals.
    I have seen these smaller crystals called "babies" on other websites' descriptions, but I see babies usually as one or two larger crystals standing at the feet of a crystal with a parental energy.  The larger crystal is the "Old Soul" and contains the wisdom and trust which attracts the smaller crystals. Used in meditation to provide insights to family and/or community problems. Also excellent for those employed in "service organizations" to help stimulate a group cohesiveness and willingness to work together.*  
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    "BRIDGE" (view) also called "INNER CHILD"
    A large crystal with a smaller crystal(s) which penetrates and is located partially in, and partially out of the larger crystal. It facilitates bridging between the inner and outer worlds, between the self and others, and the self and other worlds. It is beneficial when working with the aspects of spirituality, the advanced metaphysical areas, and attempting to share this knowledge with others.*  Bridge crystals are also called "Inner Child" crystals.  The inner Child crystals I see as much smaller and penetrating more "in" than "out" and have a feeling of going "within", not so much as bridging inner to outer. They can help you heal and get in touch with your inner child (bridges the gap between your outer self and your inner self)
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    "CHANNELING" (view) return to top
    Recognized by a large seven sided face located in the center front position of the terminated end of the crystal; a triangular face is located on the opposite (back) side of the crystal.  It provides for a conscious connection to the higher wisdom which is available from the higher self and/or to the wisdom of experience and enlightenment which is available from the "other side".   These crystals have a crisp, regal energy to me. Channeling crystals can be used to bring forth light and love from the most truthful and knowledgeable portions of the self.*
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    "CHLORITE" (view)
    Chlorite is one of the most favorable healing stones.  Worn, carried or placed in ones environment, the properties of chlorite are overwhelmingly positive.  It brings the energy to enhance cooperation and stimulates ones personal affinity with "All".  It is a purifier and is quite useful for cleansing the aura, the chakras, and the energy meridians.*
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    "CLUSTERS" (view)
    Crystals which have grown together, free-standing or on a sandstone base. To foster protection, cooperation, purification, harmony, friendship and intimacy; to break up negative energy in the environment.
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    "CONSUMMATION" (view)
    Crystals in which one crystal is in the process of consuming (engulfing) another.  This mineral is a "stone for metamorphosis and progression".  It can help one to flow with constant regulation through the many fluctuations necessary in the physical world.*
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    "CURVED" (view)
    Crystals which have a curved shape or which the sides are curved.  Produced during the developmental stages, this is a rare occurrence.   Sometimes the sides are curved, sometimes the whole crystal looks bent.  Sometimes they are self healed into a curve or bent fashion.  They emanate a gentle yet powerful energy and can be used to cleanse the aura, promote flexibility in ones attitude, and provide strength in decisions, among other things.  It allows one to see the inner workings of any situation and to understand the superficial and deeper meanings  inherent in same.*
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    "DOUBLE TERMINATED" (view) return to top
    Crystal that is naturally faceted on both ends (terminals). These crystals don’t grow on a matrix like other crystals do.  They form free-floating in clay pockets, that’s why they have two terminations. They  promote psychic ability and dream recall; to balance the body, mind and spirit.  The energy in these crystals tends to flow in two directions because they have two points, one on each end.
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"DOW or TRANS-CHANNELER" (view)
Recognized by 3 seven sided faces separated on each side by a triangular face.  They combine the qualities of the transmitter and channeler crystal.  It is the crystal for creativity and service to humanity through both spiritual and mystical pursuits.  Provides for a continuous connective force between the holder of the crystal and "All That Is".
Melody calls the 7-3-7-3-7-3 configuration TRANS-CHANNELER.  I had always heard it called Dow at the crystal mine but never knew where the name came from, and mistakenly thought it might have been a reference to Tao.  My friend Tess wrote with this excellent information and gave me permission to quote her here... thanks a MILLION, Tess!
DOW:
"The Dow channeling crystal is actually named after Janeann Dow.  One of the early channelers and friend of Katrina Rafaell, one of the first and foremost authors of definitive crystal books,  Jane was around when all this started and was one of the first channelers for the Archangels, Michael, St. Germain, and a group who refer to themselves as the watchers.

I [Tess] had the honor of being in her meditation circle when it met in Southern California before she relocated to Santa Fe, New Mexico around '86-'87.  I lost track of her at that time.  Jane would sit in front of a very large, huge actually, 7-3-7-3-7-3 crystal and channel for about an hour with a tape recorder on then transcribe her notes later.  So Dow is not a misreference to Tao, never was. You can verify this in Katrina's book."
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    "DRUSY (pronounced 'DREW-zee') "
    Very small points which are described as "a myriad of very closely set tiny crystals".  The Drusy Clusters consist of tiny crystal points in their very formation, and are encrusted on either sandstone or quartz based matrixes. I like to think of drusy crystals for people who want to encourage ideas or thought forms ready to spring forth and grow.
    "SUGAR DRUSY" I [Genn] MADE THIS TERM UP. please don't think this is a mineralogical term, I made it up as a visual description  to describe the sparkily drusy type encrustation on the overcoat quartz crystals.


    "EIGHT-SIDED FACE QUARTZ CRYSTALS" (view)return to top
    According to Melody, "eight-faced crystals provide conservation of energy, of resources, of...  They stimulate the removal of obstacles in ones path and provide for further installation of energy in all endeavors.  They are said to be of other-worldly origination and to bring the capacity for actualization on all levels.  In addition, they are said to bring order to ones life, to impart an energy of manifestation and to produce a melding of the spiritual and the angelic realms."*
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    "ELESTIAL" (view)
    The Elestial Crystal is recognized by natural terminations over the body and face of an etched and/or layered crystal. Used to assist one in overcoming emotional burdens, to bring the heart and intellect into synchronicity, and to help one look within and to find the love that has always been there.*
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    "EMPATHIC" (view)
    Empathic crystals are ones which are chipped or damaged in some way.  They promote understanding, compassion, kindness and empathy.  They open and heal the hearts of those who have closed them while also protecting the open-hearted from too much pain.   I find their energy very pleasant and reassuring.
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    EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL CRYSTAL
    A crystal with a single termination at one end and multiple terminations at the other end.  It is believed this crystal will help channel space beings, celestial beings and guardian angels.
    (I haven't seen this description in a book and I always wondered what they were.  Credit goes to Stuart of Sweet Surrender Mine for this description.  Thanks, Stuart!)   These crystals (even the small ones) usually have a strong hefty energy to me.
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    "FADEN"(view) return to top
    A crystal in which the inclusion of one or more white thread-like fibrous formations occurs. The Faden is visible within the quartz structure because it is surrounded by either a fluid filled or gaseous chamber. The fiber is located usually at or in proximity to the center of the crystal, perpendicular to the termination of the crystal and may be linear and undeviating or curved/bent. It is a crystal of connection, stimulating and furthering connective forces between the self and that which is chosen as the recipient. It is also a stone for astral travel.*
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    "FAIRY FROST" (view)
    Clear crystal with fractures and inclusions within (sometimes called "Devic"). To facilitate communication with the spirits in nature; to open our hearts to the beauty and magic of nature; to encourage us to care for Mother Earth.
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    "FEMININE CRYSTALS" (view)
    Crystals that are more cloudy (contain more Devic "fairy frost") and are sometimes opaque or milky in appearance. Those who have difficulty relating to their feminine nature should use a feminine crystal in their daily routine. Whenever a person is suffering from an over-abundance of energetic forces or activities, using a feminine crystal can help to reduce the tension.  Since we all possess masculine and feminine traits, it is best to have both in a crystal collection. However, if we have trouble balancing our two sides within, it might be helpful to own a crystal that allies with the side of ourselves that we have the most trouble coming to terms with.
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    "GENERATOR POINTS" also called "MERLIN" (view) return to top
    Merlin crystals, also called Generator, recognized as a configuration of six crystal faces joining together to form the terminated apex (a centrally located point).  Has been termed “THE” quartz crystal for the energy generation.  It is useful for stimulating all portions of the physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual and subtle bodies.   A small  Merlin crystal is excellent to use as a pendulum.
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    "GOLDEN HEALER" (view)
    A quartz crystal which is partially or totally covered with a transparent golden-yellow mineral.  The coating ranges from iridescent yellow to rusty dark orange, total coverage to skippy, partial coverage. This has been used to assist one in attaining and maintaining contact with the spiritual worlds and to incite healing on all levels.  It is an excellent stone for use in all healing situations and promotes the recognition of methods and techniques which will further recovery from all disorders.*
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    "GROWTH INTERFERENCE" (view)
    A quartz crystal configured such that the structural interference of another mineral is quite obvious during the growth of the quartz.  Allows one to penetrate the exterior layers of a difficulty or an enigma, allowing for the essence of the problem to become evident, and further providing insight to the solutions which would be most appropriate.*
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    IMPRINTS" (view)return to top
    Imprints left on the surfaces or facets of a crystal, where they grew in close proximity to another crystal. I haven't found reference to these marks in any crystal book, but have developed my own idea as to what they signify.  [this comes from me, too] I believe that crystals with imprints show how something is affected by outside influences, thereby changing the shape or form of the original structure, but the original structure adapts to its environment to allow for growth and change, while still maintaining its basic inherent truth and beauty.
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    "INCLUSIONS" (view)
    When one is attracted to and uses included quartz, the quartz inclusion will work with the person to provide the further nourishment and qualities required.  Usually the chlorite and hematite included quartz provide the most powerful healing-type of included quartz.*
    CHLORITE INCLUDED:  Chlorite is one of the most favorable healing stones.  Worn, carried, placed within ones environment, or used as an elixir, the properties of chlorite are overwhelmingly positive.  It attacks anger, hostility, and exasperation, and dissipates the dissenting energy.
    SLATE INCLUDED:
    I was told by a mine owner early on in my digging "career" that most of the inclusions in the crystal from the mines I gather crystal from are Manganese inclusions.  However, since then, I have read that a lot of the inclusions in the crystal in the Ouachitas may in fact be SLATE.  (Reading books about geology and geological topography in the Arkansas region, mineralogical deposits and such).  With that having been said, I haven't found "Slate" listed in a book (such as Melody's, but I think slate is a form of Chert.   These are just educated guesses.  Take them for what they are... not facts or definites.  If you are reading this and know something different, write and tell me!  I love to learn!!
    Melody lists Chert as a form of Chalcedony (pronounced Cal-SID-on-ee) which resembles flint but more brittle.  Can be used to provide stability and to assist in remembering (daily issues or to "look back"  to the past or the past lives, or to help find lost items.  This is for Chert, keep in mind.
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"INNER CHILD" (view) also called "BRIDGE"

A large crystal with a smaller crystal(s) which penetrates and is located partially in, and partially out of the larger crystal. It facilitates bridging between the inner and outer worlds, between the self and others, and the self and other worlds. It is beneficial when working with the aspects of spirituality, the advanced metaphysical areas, and attempting to share this knowledge with others.*  Bridge crystals are also called "Inner Child" crystals.   They can help you heal and get in touch with your inner child (bridges the gap between your outer self and your inner self)   The inner Child crystals I see as much smaller and penetrating more "in" than "out" and have a feeling of going "within", not so much as bridging inner to outer.
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    "ISIS FACE" (view )
    A five sided facet to put you in touch with and help you strongly amplify your feminine energy.  They put you in touch with the power of the Goddess.  This is a helpful crystal for both men and women.*
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    "JAPAN LAW TWIN" return to top
    Has been used to stimulate the synthesis of the perfection of the subtle bodies to the state of the physical body.  Also used to dissipate and to transmute deviations, working out problems on both the physical and subtle levels.  Excellent for clearing the aura and for aligning the auric body with the physical structure.  Stabilizes emotions, to dispel anger, and to encourage one to "expect a miracle" among other qualities.*
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    "KEY" (view) return to top
    Recognized by a three or six-sided indented shape located on the crystal.  Usually the indent becomes narrower as it goes within the crystal, and ends within the crystal, usually in an apex termination.  However, the indentations range from round to oblong, sometimes very deep, other times a shallow imprint.  It is used to unlock the "doors" to healing concepts and to those aspects of the self which tend to be illusive.  It further helps to answer questions like - why can't I..?*
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    "LASER WAND" (view)
    A long slender crystal with small faces comprising the termination.  The crystal is wider at the base than at the tip (tapers inversely), and the angles of the sides of the crystal are curved, rather than straight, in many instances.  These crystals have an intimate relationship with both inner and outer space.*  
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    "LINEATED" (view)
    Configured to show the presence of a parallel raised or indented rectilinear structure on the face or sides of the crystal; not etched, but caused by the growth against another pattern configuration. Used by Native Americans to trace their heritage, also used during the vision quest to provide for a connection between the physical realm and vision realm.  Dedicated to the fox, bringer of rapidity, dexterity, and Machiavellian tendency to that which is the focus. Used in Spiritual journeying to protect and assist one in choice of option. (from Melody's Love is in the Earth Pictorial Supplement pg. 229).*
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    "MANIFESTATION" (view) return to top
    The Manifestation crystal is recognized by a small crystal totally enclosed within a larger crystal, and they are very rare.  The use of the manifestation crystal requires the inner knowledge that one is a clear and perfect channel, that a pure white light provides the guiding way, and that the purity of the Divine is within the inner self.  They can also be used to facilitate artistic creativity, creative thinking, agricultural pursuits, and to increase or decrease any aspect of ones life.*
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    "MASCULINE CRYSTALS" (view)
    The most clear crystals are thought of as "masculine crystals". Such clear crystals often emit the most intense energies making them very potent tools, especially for healing. The masculine crystal will provide positive assistance for those who are somewhat confused, or their overview of life is "clouded" by emotion. They are of particular benefit where action is required, and where physical exhaustion is a problem.  Since we all possess masculine and feminine traits, it is best to have both in a crystal collection. However, if we have trouble balancing our two sides within, it might be helpful to own a crystal that allies with the side of ourselves that we have the most trouble coming to terms with.
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    "ORTHOCLASE" (view) return to top
    A mineral rarely found attached to quartz crystal.  A form of feldspar.  Helps overcome tragedy and can provide assistance in the alignment of the chakras, the subtle bodies and the meridians of the physical body.  Emits an energy of liveliness and pleasantness, stimulating tact, finesse, poise and refinement.  A "stone of cooperative effort".  It provides for contact with the ancient builders of Egypt and can be used to initiate insight into the ancient methods and associated wisdom.  The plate like form can be used to stimulate the higher psychic abilities and to encourage ones faith in the personal intuitive capabilities.  It has been used in the alignment of the spinal structure and the teeth.*
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    "PHANTOM CRYSTAL" (view) return to top
    The Phantom crystal is comprised of a white or colored material (dark gray in the case of all the phantoms I have found at the mines I go to) and may be partial or complete.  The phantoms within a crystal provide an indication of the experiences and the transformations the crystal has undergone in its evolution.  The crystal represents the many phases and the many types of life which may be experienced during ones lifetime.  It is one of the Earth stones to be used for redemption and cleansing of the earth.  The energy of the phantom works to bring together the participants of humanity to save the planet.*
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    "POCKET"
    According to Melody, the Pocket quartz formation "can be recognized by the formation of pockets in large quartz structures". (I view it as a pocket-like indent at the base of any crystal). Used to assist one in memory stimulation and to increase ones memory capacity.*
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    "RAINBOW" (view) return to top
    Crystal which has rainbows inside when viewed in bright light. These rainbow crystals bring rainbows into ones life and are a very special gift from the spirit-keeper of the crystal; they help one to deal with negativity and to maintain the constant awareness that love is within the life one experiences at every moment.*
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    "RECORD-KEEPER" (view)
    Crystals which have small pyramid-shaped marking on one or more facets which designates them as record-keepers.  A crystal within which wisdom is stored.  It is thought that when one properly attunes with this crystal, the ancient knowledge and profound secrets of the universe can be psychically retrieved.  They have been consciously and purposefully programmed by the beings who created the energies which have culminated in the actualization of life on this plane, and by their direct descendants [e.g., the Atlanteans and Lemurians].  Only those with open minds and pure hearts can access the information stored in the record keeper crystal.*
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    "RUTILATED CRYSTAL" 
    Rutile crystallizes in the form of prismatic crystals, or in this case, as needle-like crystals. 

    It is a MINERAL, not a VERB as I thought previously!  (Like Tourmaline is a mineral that when in crystal for example, is called "tourmalinated")

    Initially we thought Sammy's crystals were chlorite rutiles, but this was mis-education... so if you've been led here from a link or just here by chance for info, now you know what is meant by "Chlorite Rutiles" if you read it somewhere on the pages, it isn't.  These crystals are Chlorite INCLUDED and the inclusions are needle shaped.  (confusing at best!!)

    For a crystal to be called "rutilated", it has to be included with needles of the mineral "Rutile".

    All of this excellent mineralogical information comes from my geological guru Judi H.    KUDOS, Judi!!!
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    "SCEPTOR" or "SCEPTRE" (view) return to top
    Recognized as a naturally formed crystal which at the base is penetrated by a rod; in actuality, the crystal formed around the rod.  The sceptor crystal brings the spirituality of the higher planes into the healing ceremonies and focuses the energy deep within the "heart" of the matter.  It is an excellent configuration for transmission of directional energy.
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    "SELF HEALED" (view)
    Crystals which have "sealed" over their broken end with small triangular shaped facets, which also smoothes the broken edge (there is controversy on whether it happens millennia ago when the crystal breaks in it's formation or if it is currently happening now).  They may heal at the the termination or in the body of the point.  Because these crystals have healed themselves, we view them as particularly powerful healing stones.*
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    "SHEET" (view)
    Occurs in the formation of flat and relatively clear quartz layers.  It has been used as a window to other dimensions, to access information from the astral plane and the Askashic Records and to see within the inner self.  Sheet quartz has also been used for gazing and for sending and receiving messages.*
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