Entry № 265
Lemurian Seed Quartz
Silicon dioxide
The striated keeper of quiet records.
Chakra
All, especially Crown
Element
Storm
Zodiac
All signs

I. The Metaphysical Reading
How the stone has been held.
Named after the legendary lost civilization of Lemuria, these quartz points are recognized by horizontal striations along their faces. They are used as meditation tools for accessing ancient wisdom, emotional healing, and the restoration of unity consciousness.
- Chakra
- All, especially Crown
- Element
- Storm
- Zodiac
- All signs
- Keynote
- The striated keeper of quiet records.
II. The Scientific Reading
What the lattice actually does.
Lemurian seed quartz is a trade name for quartz crystals that display pronounced horizontal growth striations and a naturally etched or frosted surface. The striations are normal growth features; the metaphysical narrative is modern and symbolic rather than geological.
- Formula
- SiO₂
- System
- Trigonal
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs)
- Provenance
- Brazil (Minas Gerais), Colombia
References & Sources
Independent mineralogical references used to verify the scientific details above.
Mineral Profile
Fact Sheet
- Chemical Formula
- SiO₂
- Crystal System
- Trigonal
- Mohs Hardness
- 7 (Mohs)
- Density
- 2.65 g/cm³
- Refractive Index
- 1.544 – 1.553
- Provenance
- Brazil (Minas Gerais), Colombia
- Color Origin
- Clear to pale pink or smoky with frosted striations
Related Crystals
Stones that share this lattice
Next in the Atlas
Lepidolite
The lilac mica of calm transition.




