back when i worked in a laboratory...

i bought a new ring today where the stone is made out of rutilated quartz. this type of quartz is the most common mineral on Earth. it is found in nearly every geological environment and is a component of almost every rock type. it makes up about 12% of the earth's crust, occurring in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. rutilated quartz has been referred to as Cupid's darts, venus hair stone and Fleches d'amour. hmmmmm....the name quartz comes from the saxon word querklufterz which meant cross vein ore. the name rutile comes from the Latin word rutilus meaning red. in folklore, this quartz brings forth each person's strengths, originality, aids sleep, relate to others. rutile is said to intensify the metaphysical properties of its host crystal and to enhance one's understanding of difficult situations. it is also said to enhance creativity and to relieve depression and loneliness. rutilated quartz is said to slow down the aging process and is said to be a strong healer.

who would have thought it? perhaps this bit of information is a bunch of hocus pocus but its interesting to know what the books have to say about the type of stone that i now possess.

peace.