It is fun to gaze into Rutilated Quartz – clear quartz riddled with needle-like pieces of golden Rutile, a material made of titanium dioxide.  Rutilated Quartz can clear energy blockages from all of the chakras, and attune one to their Divine Purpose.  Rutilated Quartz puts off an exceptionally high level of energy, and is said to bring physical and mental balance and stability.  Rutilated Quartz also enhances self-reliance and helps with decision-making.  Use Rutilated Quartz as a link between the Root and Crown Chakras, or to get to the “root” of a problem.

Visualization is very important when programming this stone for any purpose.  Specifically, the golden or silver color of Rutilated Quartz works very well with manifestation programs.  The holder must imagine themselves within the Crystal to program it, vividly imagining the energies of the program moving along the individual Rutile Crystals within the Quartz.  Once this is accomplished, this Crystal will powerfully amplify the program, and continue to send it out into the universe.  Rutilated Quartz can also be used for helping to discern the positive or negative vibes or motives of a person, place, or thing.

Rutilated Quartz is an uplifting stone, infusing joy into one's life and surrounding environment.  Rutilated Quartz is often used during meditation, for connecting to the Divine.  Working with Rutilated Quartz can help one to connect to higher realms and spirit guides, due to the inclusions of Rutile in the Quartz, which acts as a kind of psychic antenna.  Rutilated Quartz is also said to help bring one into an expanded state of consciousness.  People who are working to enhance their psychic abilities are aided by Rutilated Quartz, as well as those who desire greater concentration and clarity.

Physically, Rutilated Quartz can be used to speed healing of injuries and slow down aging.  Amputees can use Rutilated Quartz to help ease the phenomena known as phantom pain.

Metaphysical:
Primary Chakra: ALL
Astrological sign(s): Leo, Taurus, Gemini
Vibration: Number 4 & 6

Geological:
Stone Type/Family: Member of the Quartz family
Crystal System: Trigonal
Chemical Composition: (SiO2) Silicon Dioxide with needle like (tetragonal) inclusions of Titanium
Hardness: 7

Physical:
Color: Rutile can be found in gold, silver, red, black, and reddish brown
Location: Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Norway, Pakistan,  US
Rarity: Common
Fun Fact: Rutilated quartz has also been referred to as Cupid's darts or Venus hair stone.

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