Believed to be a spiritual awakener, quartz aids in balancing and amplifying body energy, emotions, and thoughts, producing a naturally balanced, solid-state energy field as it activates all levels of consciousness.

On the physical side, quartz, as nature's time-keeper and energy-generator, is used to draw white light into the physical body, helping to diagnose disease, stimulate brain functions and activate the pineal and pituitary glands. It is also thought to be helpful for hemorrhage, emphysema, consumption and eyesight.

In addition, each specific color of quartz has its own metaphysical properties. See milky quartz, rose quartz, rutilated quartz, smoky quartz, strawberry quartz, and tourmalinated quartz.