Crystals from Madagascar are always near and dear to our hearts. Their energies have a deep resonance that is filled with wisdom and patience that give them such a depth of character. They have some of the oldest souls and at the same time some of the highest resonating energies.  This beautiful crystal has a pale rosy color due to a light dusting on his surface, but the purple amethyst in his tip is quite distinct.  His body is mostly clear quartz, and backlit you can see some amazing channels running just under the surface.  You'll also see some diffuse red lepidocrocite inclusions.  On the backside of the crystal, you'll see that an elestial overlay has grown over the crystal, outlined by a phantom of black goethite in the amethyst tip, speckling down the surface of the original crystal.

This intriguing crystal is a blend of physical and spiritual energies with the goethite and lepidocrocite anchoring the energy in the physical aspect.  He helps to bring the ideals of the spirit world to a level that the normal person can grasp and adhere to.  I almost see him as a bridge for Kundalini energy, again making that connection between the physical and divine.

The crystal measures 2.5" x 1.5" x 0.8" and weighs 2.6oz.

Amethyst is said to bring serenity and calm, to enhance one's ability to assimilate new ideas, and to assist during meditation. It is also said to give strength and mental stability, and to provide balance between one's physical, emotional, intellectual states. Amethyst is also said to make one shrewd in business matters. Amethyst is said to help remove toxins from the body and to help treat arthritis. It also said to be useful in treating a number of disorders including those of the digestive system, heart, nervous system, skin and hearing and to help provide relief from pain and to strengthen the immune system.

Amethyst may be used to remove radiation the body stores on the sides of the head...such as from computers and such. Geodes of Amethyst are particularly good for this, just place the head next to it; you will then feel the radiation being drawn out. Place on the 3rd eye and visualize yourself breathing in the color for total mental emotional soothing. It's a very good technique to do in bed before going to sleep. It is an amazing all round healer and also a brilliant meditation crystal. Amethyst can be used for massage in wand, egg or sphere form. It makes a great elixir.

A Quartz Scepter is a powerful manifesting crystal and must be used wisely, make sure it is something you really want, or more importantly...need! These crystals are symbols of power. The energy flows to the heart (center) of everything. These crystals are energy powerhouses and command respect when using them. Quartz Scepter crystals help one with self forgiveness.

Harlequin or Fire quartz is quartz containing red dots or strings of lepidocrocite. It provides a beautiful "dancing" energy, which when activated, stimulates the energy flow on all levels.

It can be used to stimulate the base chakra and to provide for a direct pathway between the base chakra, and the heart chakra; it can hence be used to direct and to intensify natural proclivities. It activates all of the qualities of the base chakra, the heart chakra, and the crown chakra, and provides physical energy and vitality to the physical body.

It further stimulates the healing qualities of the heart and the associated attributes of loving consciousness. It can also be used to balance the polarity of ones body with the higher bodies and to open and balance the meridians of the physical body, stimulating alignment of the physical and ethereal nervous systems.

It has been used to traverse the gap between the physical world and the spiritual world, and can help one to understand transitions. It can be used in the treatment of disorders related to the blood, veins, mental acuity, memory, intravascular coagulation of the blood in the circulatory system, imbalances in the thyroid, and atrophy if the thymus. It has also been used in the treatment of depression, despondency, and to activate the will to progress.