Trigonic Quartz "Stars" from Minas Gerais, Brazil - 140g

Trigonic quartz is also considered a type of ice crystal and is found in regions such as Brazil and the Himalayas.

Brazil is regarded as the main source, while in the Himalayas trigonic markings often appear on crystals that are otherwise known as ice crystals.

What we call trigonic quartz generally has two characteristic features:

• Downward-pointing triangular markings (trigonic patterns) appearing on the terminal facets

• An icy, melted or deeply etched crystal form typical of so-called ice crystals

I feel that these two characteristics may also be related to how trigonic quartz forms.

In record-keeper crystals, the triangular markings point upward (△).

They are sometimes interpreted as marks of crystal growth, much like plants growing upward toward the light.

Trigonic markings, by contrast, point downward (▽).

This may suggest that the crystal received some influence from above.

This influence may originate within the Earth's crust, or perhaps from something much farther away, such as cosmic radiation.

Cosmic rays are known to pass through nearly all matter and continuously reach the Earth's surface.

For that reason, it does not seem impossible that minerals deep underground may also be exposed to them.

Ice Crystal

Another feature often seen in trigonic quartz is its somewhat swollen form.

This may also be one of the characteristics associated with Ice crystals.

Ice crystals sometimes appear as incomplete forms, shaped by dissolution or by interruptions during their formation.

The softened and rounded edges often seen in trigonic quartz may suggest that the crystal itself experienced some degree of heating like Ice crystals.

It may be that the quartz became heated by some reaction, after which hydrothermal fluids or moisture etched the surface, leaving behind the swollen textures and traces of erosion that we see today.

Perhaps it is because the crystal experienced such unusual processes that trigonic quartz often carries a particularly strong sense of presence. Trigonic quartz is known for its strong healing resonance.

Recrystallized Crystal

When looking at its wrinkled and etched surface, one cannot help but feel that something significant may have happened to this stone.

After being exposed to hydrothermal activity and partially dissolved, the crystal may have begun to recrystallize — almost as if awakening and glowing white-hot from within.

It feels as though the crystal is regenerating in a way different from its normal growth process.

It is reminiscent of skin regenerating after a burn.

The strong healing resonance often associated with trigonic quartz may be a sign that the crystal endured a great trial and then recovered from it.

In that sense, trigonic quartz almost feels like a physician among crystals.

透明なクリア・クォーツに白い部分が多いと、「白濁している」とも言われますが、ホワイトクォーツはクリアな透明水晶よりも、癒しの力に優れているのを感じます。

クリアな透明水晶は確かに透明感が美しいですが、鏡のように己を反射反映します。水のような透明感に清められて癒されることもあるでしょうが、ホワイトクォーツの雪のような白さは、こちらの感情を包み込む優しさや包容力があり、クリアな水晶にはないものです。

癒しのホワイトクォーツと言えば、トライゴーニック・クォーツがあるように、ヒーリングに特化した水晶は、ホワイトクォーツが適しているように思います。

メタフィジカルなホワイトクォーツ

聖地のホワイトクォーツは、より神秘的な雰囲気をまといます。ホワイト・カイラスや宮崎水晶、白さが美しいアーカンソー水晶など、より一層メタフィジカルな象徴に溢れた水晶が生まれます。

ホワイトクォーツが白いのは、氷と同じ原理で、氷も水晶も透明な中に白い部分がありますが、氷（水晶）が出来上がる時の結晶の乱れや微結晶や不純物（ミネラル）の集まりで白くなるのだそうです。

ホワイトクォーツがより神秘的な象徴性に溢れるのも、結晶の乱れのような何らかの作用が起きているのかもしれません。一般的な白濁した水晶は不純物が結晶にならなかったために不透明なままだと思いますが、聖地のような高エネルギーな土地で発掘されるホワイトクォーツは、土地の作用で独特な結晶構造を持ったがために、より象徴的な水晶が生まれたとも考えられます。