Rough rock crystal is probably the most useful stone to possess in lithotherapy. In its natural form, it appears as hexagonal points of fascinating geometric regularity, sometimes isolated, sometimes grouped into spectacular clusters or geodes. These points formed in geodes and rock fissures over millions of years, each layer of silica depositing with atomic precision. The result is a transparent, pure, luminous crystal, whose natural facets capture and reflect light in all directions. Shamans of all cultures worked with rock crystal points, seers' crystal balls are made of quartz, and the oscillators that make our watches and computers work use the piezoelectric properties of this same mineral.
In lithotherapy, rough rock crystal is the most versatile tool available. Points direct energy: pointed towards the body, they send energy; pointed outwards, they release it. Clusters and geodes diffuse energy throughout the room and serve as a recharging station for all your other stones. Place your bracelets, pendants, and tumbled stones on a rock crystal cluster overnight, and it will purify and recharge them without you having to do anything. It is the indispensable partner for any stone collection. Rock crystal works on all chakras, amplifies the energy of all other stones, and purifies everything it touches.
For maintenance, a rinse with clear water and recharging in the sun or moonlight suffice. Rock crystal is one of the few stones that recharges equally well in the sun and moon. With a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, it can be handled without any particular precautions.