Knotty lovers, here's your guide to understanding the differences between feldspar, quartz, and jasper:
1. Feldspar:
- Composition: It's a group of minerals, including orthoclase, albite, and anorthite.
- Colour: Varied, with common shades like white, pink, gray, black and green.
- Usage: Often found in granite and used in ceramics and glassmaking.
- Examples of Feldspars used in Crystal Therapy - Amazonite, Sunstone, Moonstone, Larvikite, Labradorite
2. Quartz:
- Composition: Composed of silicon and oxygen atoms; comes in various crystalline forms.
- Colour: Clear, but also found in colors like purple, grey, pink, and yellow.
- Usage: Widely used in jewelry, electronics, and as a component in building materials.
- Examples of Quartz used in Crystal Therapy - Amethyst, Rose Quartz, Citrine, Lavender Quartz, Smoky Quartz
3. Jasper:
- Composition: A form of chalcedony, a microcrystalline variety of quartz.
- Colour: Multicolored, with stripes, spots, and patterns in earthy tones like red, brown, and green.
- Usage: Commonly used in jewelry and as a decorative stone.
- Examples of Jaspers used in Crystal Therapy - Landscape Jasper, Red Jasper, Dalmatian Jasper
Understanding these differences can help you appreciate the unique qualities and applications of each mineral.
