Collection: Hematoid Quartz

Hematoid quartz is a little-known variety of quartz. It is a mineral which belongs to the group of silicates, subgroup of tectosilicates, essentially composed of silicon dioxide. This variety of quartz surprises with its beautiful red, orange-red or yellow-orange color. These magnificent shades are due to the presence of hematite and/or limonite inclusions.

For the record, hematite is a mineral species that contains iron oxide and traces of titanium, aluminum and manganese. Limonite is a cluster of microcrystalline iron hydroxides.

Hematoid quartz is much less known than rutile quartz or rose quartz. However, it is very popular because of its beautiful red, yellow or orange colors. It is also very popular in the world of lithotherapy because of its numerous protective, amplifying and purifying virtues.

Hematoid quartz is also a variety of rock crystal, sometimes nicknamed “fire quartz” or “ferruginous quartz”. It presents a trigonal crystal system with a hexagonal lattice. It has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. In comparison, diamond has the highest hardness, 10 on this same scale.

Despite its lack of awareness among the general public, this mineral is increasingly used by jewelers who assemble it into jewelry, creating splendid rings, necklaces or bracelets. It is also found in the world of lithotherapy.

The etymology of the name quartz can be explained with two hypotheses. Either the name quartz comes from the name “quaterz” meaning bad ores until the 16th century or the other hypothesis would be the contraction of the German name “gewärz” designating an excrescence.

In the Middle Ages, this name quartz was applied to all crystals. Georgius Agricola (1494-1555), a famous scholar considered a specialist in mineralogy and metallurgy, restricted this term to rock crystals.

Hematoid comes from two Greek names that can be translated as follows: “hemato” from the Greek “aïmatos” meaning blood and “-oid” meaning “form, appearance”.

In 1801, the name hematoid quartz was definitively assigned to this surprising red quartz by René Just Haüy (1743-1822), famous French mineralogist. For your information, there are no legends or myths regarding this stone, due to its recent discovery.

The main deposits are located in Brazil, Madagascar, China, South Africa, etc.

In Lithotherapy, hematoid quartz is a powerful fortifier. The alliance of quartz and hematite allows you to transform negativity into positivity, to balance the body's energies, to manage your emotions. This stone helps to understand the subtlety between a conscious reaction and an unconscious reaction.

Thus, this mineral develops clarity of mind and psychic understanding. It provides optimism, confidence in the future and great inner strength. It is recommended for people with concentration problems and those who have panic attacks. It is also indicated for apathetic people, hyperactive people and so-called HP people (possessing high potential).

A true energy booster, it gives courage, the will to undertake and chases away procrastination. It combats fatigue and gloominess. People who have difficulty paying attention and finishing their project will be more sensitive to the benefits of this stone. This calms anxiety, panic and hysteria. It significantly reduces anxiety and creates great emotional stability.

Hematoid quartz opens awareness of emotions and helps develop listening skills, understanding and patience. It provides feelings of empathy, compassion and care. It develops strength, courage and vitality.