| There is no question that quartz | | | | that crystals could also be programmed |
| crystals are very special. They have | | | | without the need for electricity, by |
| been revered throughout the ages as | | | | using just thoughts or clear intention. |
| symbols of beauty, health and often | | | | Vogel designed a multitude of |
| power. The latter is sometimes referred | | | | experiments to validate his quantum |
| to as key to the rise and fall of the | | | | theories. Like all groundbreaking |
| mythical civilization of Atlantis. More | | | | alternative scientists, the mainstream |
| recently quartz crystals have been | | | | scientific community ostracized him. |
| associated within New Age circles and | | | | The ability of quartz crystals to |
| applications to holistic health, | | | | transform energy and be programmed by |
| meditation and personal growth. | | | | clear thought patterns is being used by |
| Let us first explore the science behind | | | | many holistic healers, reiki masters and |
| the mystique of quartz crystals. There | | | | spiritual teachers to assist individuals |
| are many types of natural quartz | | | | in their pursuit of a healthy and happy |
| crystals. The most common ones are | | | | life. Whether psychological or actual, |
| amethyst, citrine, rose, smoky and | | | | the fact is many individuals report |
| clear. | | | | positive results. Yet, there are those |
| Natural quartz is composed of silicon | | | | that might consider this magic. |
| dioxide molecules. Quartz consisting | | | | Armed with the concepts of quantum |
| solely of silicon dioxide is known as | | | | physics, the group at N & N Associates |
| clear quartz. The other members of the | | | | Inc. has recently completed work to take |
| quartz family are variations. In | | | | the science of quartz crystals to a new |
| addition to the fundamental silicon | | | | level and demonstrate the efficacy and |
| dioxide structure, they also have | | | | validity of using quartz crystals to |
| chemical impurities that were present | | | | promote holistic health. The group has |
| when the crystal formed. For example | | | | extensively researched key universal |
| amethyst has impurities of manganese | | | | vibrational (energy) patterns. These |
| oxides, which gives it the typical | | | | patterns are considered to be the |
| purple color. | | | | cornerstone of the matrix between the |
| A natural crystal by definition means it | | | | physical universe and the creative life |
| has a very regular arrangement of atoms. | | | | force. N & N has developed a special |
| In quartz these atoms vibrate at a very | | | | combination of these patterns that they |
| stable frequency. These characteristics | | | | use to program clear quartz crystals. |
| make quartz an excellent receptor and | | | | One of the components of the programming |
| emitter of electromagnetic waves. This | | | | makes the patterns self-regenerating so |
| is why quartz is commonly used in | | | | the crystals never need the traditional |
| radios, watches, and numerous electronic | | | | "periodic energy cleansing". |
| technologies. One interesting | | | | This work has resulted in the |
| characteristic of quartz crystal can be | | | | company’s developing a cutting-edge |
| observed when electricity is applied to | | | | technology called the Living Om. This |
| it. The quartz will begin to vibrate | | | | technology is being used to create the |
| which in turn causes the quartz to | | | | holistic jewelry product line called the |
| produce its own weak electric current. | | | | Sunphire. |
| This is taken advantage of in the | | | | Endorsed by doctors, yoga teachers and |
| workings of a typical quartz watch. | | | | reiki masters, it has been tested at a |
| Quartz crystals are not just found in | | | | holistic medical clinic in a three month |
| alternative bookstores and new age | | | | long blind study. The results proved |
| circles. In truth, the humble quartz | | | | that when worn consistently Sunphire |
| crystal is a major element in today's | | | | jewelry balances and improves chakra |
| technological revolution. The conversion | | | | energy and acupuncture meridian energy, |
| of quartz crystals into silicon chips | | | | when compared to those wearing a |
| has transformed the world. Quartz has | | | | placebo. This breakthrough represents |
| made the digital age possible. It has | | | | the newest frontier of interactive |
| given us computers, mobile phones and | | | | holistic jewelry designed to assist |
| communication breakthroughs. Vast pieces | | | | individuals to energize, find balance |
| of information can to be brought | | | | and joyful calm. |
| together in a precisely organized way | | | | Made for everyday wear Sunphire jewelry |
| with the silicon chips of a computer. | | | | uses natural energies to dynamically |
| One of the early pioneers of silicon | | | | support a balanced mind-body state. It |
| chip technology was Nobel prize-winning | | | | is beneficial to meditation, yoga, |
| scientist Marcel Vogel. He made a | | | | reiki, massage and all day to day |
| discovery while working as a research | | | | holistic lifestyles. |
| scientist for IBM that shook to the core | | | | In conclusion, we could summarize that |
| the belief systems of his scientific | | | | quartz crystals are truly unique. There |
| peers. Vogel discovered that not only | | | | is no question that they can learn and |
| can crystals be programmed as silicon | | | | reproduce simple, yet powerful patterns, |
| chips in a computer, but they also can | | | | as demonstrated by today’s digital |
| be programmed with thought. A person | | | | technology. Recent work has also proven |
| sitting at a computer inputs his | | | | the validity of using quartz crystals to |
| thoughts through a keyboard. This is | | | | promote holistic health. While in some |
| stored in the computer's silicon chips | | | | circumstances it might be argued that |
| via the medium of electricity. Vogel | | | | quartz crystals are magical, the power |
| reasoned that like electricity, thought | | | | behind quartz crystals has been amply |
| is a form of energy, which is given | | | | demonstrated using sound science.ound |
| direction by our intention. He concluded | | | | science. |