Description
This black lithium quartz cluster is a small natural piece, 118g, with clear crystal points flecked with dark grey inclusions. It sits comfortably in the hand and suits a desk, a bedside table or a small altar. The photograph shows the exact cluster you will receive.
About this black lithium quartz cluster
The points fan out across the face of the cluster, some long and glassy, some short and frosted where they grew against their neighbours. Here and there a point carries a cloud of smoky grey inside it, which shows best when you turn the black lithium quartz in the light. The back is a flat, pale stone face where the cluster was lifted from its rock, so it rests steadily on a shelf.
What is black lithium quartz?
Black lithium quartz is a name used in the crystal trade for clear quartz with dark grey or black inclusions trapped inside the crystal as it grew. Quartz itself is hard and durable, 7 on the Mohs scale. You can read more about quartz on Mindat.
Black lithium quartz in traditional practice
In crystal traditions, black lithium quartz is linked with calm and steadiness, bringing together the clarity of quartz and the grounding feel of darker stones. Many people keep a small cluster nearby for quiet evenings, meditation or settling a busy space.
Caring for your black lithium quartz
Quartz is hardy, but the points can chip if knocked, so hold the cluster by its base. Dust with a soft brush, rinse briefly in cool water if needed and dry well.
To cleanse it energetically, many people use sound, smoke or moonlight rather than water. Our guide to cleansing crystals walks through each method.
Browse more quartz, or our clusters and cut bases.
Crystal correspondences are shared as part of traditional practice. They are not a substitute for medical or professional advice.
