Vogel Crystals are Quartz crystals that have been cut with a specific number of sides and angles according to the discoveries and teachings of Marcel Vogel (1917 to 1991).

For many years, Vogel was a research scientist with IBM, before becoming very interested in Quartz crystals. The Vogel cut is designed to work with, and improve, that natural ability of Quartz to receive, transmit, amplify and focus energy. It is based on the Tree of Life pattern, which, it is said, came to him in a vision.

The original Vogel Crystals were all clear Quartz. Nowadays they are also found in coloured Quartz such as Smoky Quartz or Citrine.

Smoky quartz is transparent to translucent grey/brown/black quartz. It helps to ground in a gentle way, and to accept, enjoy and find pleasure in life and in our physical bodies.

It helps to release negative energies on all levels and replace them with positive energies. It can help with bruising, sprains, infection, physical, emotional and mental pain, stress and confusion. It can assist in going within and releasing old patterns of energy and giving encouragement to go forward to new experiences.

Smoky quartz can be a great help to people who are ungrounded or “spaced out”. Wear in jewellery or carry to help you ground and connect with Mother Earth.

Hold smoky quartz at the end of a stressful day, and thank it for helping to release any unwanted energies.