Snow & Ice is an 18 1/2 inch long Snow Quartz and Clear Quartz Crystal necklace with a lovely Snow Quartz Heart pendant. It's finished with Delica Glass spacer beads and a Pewter Heart Toggle clasp. This truly goes with everything!

According to firemountaingems.com, "Snow quartz is just that: quartz that looks pure and fresh as snow. It is sometimes referred to as ''quartzite,'' ''white quartz'' or ''milk quartz.'' Quartz is the most common mineral on Earth, and white is its second most common color. But there's nothing common about the beauty and versatility of snow quartz beads. Gold prospectors know its value. When they go out prospecting for gold, they keep their eyes peeled for snow quartz, because the gold they want is so often attached to it.

Other than jewelry, snow quartz is often seen sliced into countertops, decorative tile and other home decor options.

Snow quartz meaning and innocence are nearly synonymous, which is why wearing it is said to help us look at things from a childlike perspective, without preconceived or cynical notions. This calm and soothing stone is held to be useful for meditation, with all the properties of clear quartz, yet gentler. Practitioners of crystal healing techniques advocate it as cleansing stone, used for purification on the spiritual level and boosting the immune system on the physical level. Some adherents believe this version of quartz aids lactation in new mothers.

Snow quartz meaning has been affiliated with the crown chakra. It is believed to reduce stubbornness in Capricorns, intolerance in Geminis and the need for power in Leos."

"Quartz crystal was once believed to be an eternal ice sent by the heavenly gods. Until the late 1500s, many scholars thought this stone was fossilized ice. Quartz crystal is actually a mineral—one of the most abundant minerals in the Earth's continental crust—composed of silicon and oxygen.

Quartz can be icy clear or have inclusions, veils, bubbles and various colors. It is also known as rock crystal, crystal quartz, universal crystal or clear quartz.

People in the earliest recorded times believed in the magical powers of quartz. Ancient Roman, Egyptian and Greek civilizations used quartz crystals as potent talismans. The word quartz is thought to come from the German word "quarz," and the word crystal comes from the Greek word "krystallos," which means ice.

The ancient Japanese believed quartz formed from the breath of a white dragon and regarded quartz crystal meaning to be perfection. Quartz has been used throughout history in rain rituals, in crystal skulls and in crystal balls, used to predict the future since the Middle Ages.

Once thought to be eternal ice sent by the gods, quartz crystal is actually a mineral that is prized by many for magical, mystical and implied metaphysical powers. Not only that, in electronics, quartz crystal meaning is tied to its ability to maintain a consistent frequency when subjected to an electric current.

Quartz crystal is a power stone that's prized for its perceived abilities as a healing stone. It is known as the most powerful healing stone of the mineral kingdom, able to work on any condition. It has been called the "Universal Crystal" because of its many uses and is beneficial for manifesting, healing, meditation, protection and channeling.

Due to its ability to balance, quartz is thought to be excellent for harmonizing and stabilizing one's environment and helpful in romantic relationships. It is said to amplify healing energy and is reputed to be particularly effective for chronic fatigue, arthritis, bone injuries, depression, diabetes, fibromyalgia and intestinal troubles. It is also believed to improve mental and physical energy, stamina and physical strength.

The quartz crystal meaning in modern crystal healing emphasizes its role as a powerful energy amplifier and cleanser. Quartz is said to enhance spiritual growth, spirituality and wisdom. Because it is believed to clarify thought processes and emotions, it is thought to increase inspiration and creativity. It is also reputed to help with concentration, studying and retaining what one learns."

This is a great necklace to gift to your favorite person, or keep it as a gift to yourself!