Tangerine Quartz is identified as a quartz point, mass or cluster that is stained with a Hematite (Iron Oxide) film or coating. This stain is on the outside of the crystal and can be removed when cleaned in an acid bath. Polishing or tumbling can also remove the color. Tangerine Quartz can range in hues from pale yellow to deep rust.

Metaphysically, Tangerine Quartz is a remarkable tool to use when working with the issues of Inner self (understanding, acceptance, growth). It helps to evaluate and face these inner issues without judgment or criticism. The energy of Tangerine Quartz allows for the forgiveness and release of past issues/traumas that no longer serve and in fact have held us back from going forward.

Tangerine Quartz works well with the Sacral Chakra energies, enhancing creativity and the acceptance of Change. Tangerine Quartz supports balance in the Sacral Chakra and helps to "Put the Past in the Past". It is a crystal of strength and tenacity.

Tangerine Quartz exhibits an energy that allows a greater understanding of the events affecting us in our lives. Tangerine Quartz can be used to find a place of calm and center after a physical or energetic trauma. It can help heal from a psychic attack, fostering a sense of compassion and understanding rather than assigning blame.

A wrapped Tangerine Quartz Pendant or point would be a wonderful piece to use when you feel pulled in to a situation that is filled with chaos or drama. It will give you the strength necessary to step out of this dense energy, as it raises your frequency to a more positive vibration, making your interactions with others more enjoyable and productive.

Had a difficult day? Place a Tangerine Quartz point at each outside corner of your bathtub with the points facing towards the center. This mini grid will allow for the release of tension and stress built up during the day. It will also ground and calm the chatter of the mind, allowing the “What if’s” and “I should have’s” to gently melt away. This same formation can be used in meditation as well. Simply sit as you would in meditation and place each point facing towards you-one in front, one in back, one on either side.

The energy of Tangerine Quartz is amazingly subtle, smooth and highly effective.

In Feng Shui Tangerine Quartz has Fire energy and is used in the south area of a home or room. Fire elemental energy is the energy of enthusiasm, warmth, brightness, illumination and activity. It is Yang in nature.

It is the energy of heat, action, emotion and passion of ideas, of concepts, and sex. It is alive, potent, but often destructive. We all need the heat, passion, and life giving energy of the fire element. It is a powerful element that must be used in moderation.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Tangerine Quartz

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Sacral-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Solar-Plexus-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: (SiO2) Silicon Dioxide (Silicates) with a Hematite (Iron Oxide) dusting (Oxides and Hydroxides)

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo-(July-23-to-August-22), Libra-(September-23-to-October-22)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-7

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: Iridescent, Orange

LOCATION: Africa, Brazil, Madagascar

RARITY: Uncommon

PRONUNCIATION: TAN-juh-reen kwarts

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Infertility, parkinson's-disease

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Compassion, Emotional-Trauma

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Soul-Retrieval

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful orange color, transparent, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice orange color, translucent, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor orange color, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I release all judgment so that I may grow spiritually.

QUESTION: Have you released the past?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Spring_Cleaning_Isn_t_Just_for_Windows_Articles_12030.html