"Nirvana Quartz is newly available to our world, although it has been under the glacier ice found at altitudes of 18,000 feet for eons.  It is found in the Kullu Valley in the Himalayas of India in the very place said to be the location of the mystical Shamballa.  In 2004, due to glacier melt, some crystals were exposed and residents of this rugged, mountainous country began gently harvesting the uniquely shaped quartz and offering it to the world marketplace.  This amazing quartz has properties rarely found in quartz, including a special, flat termination; a fascinating surface texture due to the growth interference and an abudnace of trigonics (inward, downward shaped triangles) on the faces.  Plus, the presence of hematite gives a lovely pink color to a lot of the crystals, and even the clear pieces resemble a piece of ice.  Nirvana Quartz is a gift from the cosmos to the peoples of the world, offering a pathway towards the highest and best future for the world."
 
"Undisturbed since ancient times, the crystals seem to have absorbed all of the teachings Mother Earth has to offer.  And now, with earth changes and glacial melt, these crystals are ready to give their knowledge to humanity and are seeking the individuals ready to receive it.  The knowledge and vibrations that they offer is varied and complex, so each crystal has very particular and unique gifts.  If you are drawn to a piece of this wondrous stone, you are being invited by the cosmos to participate in the creation of the future."

by Karen Crane 2008