I was just cleaning and I noticed it is broken, part of the point is missing and a portion beneath it. Normally, what I do is rinse it with some tap water, dry it off with a paper towel and let the sun get to it. As for sun exposure, it's not in a location where the sun stays for long (it's morning sun) and could cause a fire. I know little about crystals other than I know it likes the sun on it as do my amethysts. For some reason, their colour and clarity enhances with the sun and they seem happy, so that's where I put them.

What should I do with this one clear quartz crystal that is now broken, and I have no idea how it broke? Can I still keep it? I've had it for a very long time, easily 20 years, I'd hate to see it go.

First I must warn you that your Amethyst will fade in any UV light, so sunlight moonlight or halogen or flourescents all will fade the colour and make it lighter. Now that being said I have some of my Amethyst and Citrine adn Rose Quartzes, all outside in all weathers and they love it, they sparkle and energise the whole area, but they are fading...

Your crystal may have had a small imperfection a crack or fissure that was unseen and sometimes they do just break :( no fault , no reason that we can see, so don't blame yourself or worry, its not a bad omen. The cracked point will change the energy beam though instead of being tightly compact it will tend to splay and spread which isn't always a bad thing depending on what you use it for.  Quartz is quite a strong crystal, so unlike others that often crack and break when mined and dug from the protection of the Earth and are then brought into sunlight, it usually holds up very well. So I would keep it and treasure it as it shows that even with imperfections we can still be loved

That's good to know and very informative Gem!!  I did not realize that the sun could discolour my amethysts, as they seem to deepen in colour when in the sun.  I have found they get dingy looking when placed on a bookshelf. Would it have anything to do with the rock side facing the sun and the amethyst facing me or maybe it's all in my mind that they look better there? Ha! I know so little about them other than I like them and only have a few pieces.

It's weird how it broke, yet there is no evidence on the piece missing laying around somewhere. Maybe I vacuumed it up and didn't realize it. :( I'm glad I can keep it. I wasn't sure if it would produce anything bad or not; I occasionally like to hold it while reading - and wasn't sure if it would be a good idea to hang on to a broken quartz if it would effect the Reiki training in some adverse way.

Anyway, thank you for your input, I appreciate it. xxx

Ange

If anything your using quartz will enhance your reiki concentration. Many reiki-ites use crystals with their reiki as crystal grids and as channellers and distance healing methods.

Did you know that ther are crystal reiki grids placed at each pole?

This is the North Pole Grid

This is the South Pole Grid

The Amethyst.. its a proven scientific fact that the manganese in Amethyst does break down in UV light, so although our crystals look much happier ( and I am sure they are after a lifetime underground lol) they will slowly change in colour. Personally I don't mind it at all as some beautiful lavender colour can come through Being on a shelf isnt necessarily the answer, the darkening can be from electromagnetic forces, is it near a pc or tv or anything electrical?  I still keep some of my Amethyst in the sun , happy and beautiful

Hmm I feel the need for some pics lol.......

My Large Amey cathedral

My Amethyst wishing well

Your amethyst are beautiful!  I especially love the one you call an Amey cathedral.  

I was unaware there were crystals deliberately placed on each pole that's very interesting. I suppose it serves as a triangular energy source - a magnetic polarity? North Pole, South Pole and whatever it may be that draws from, also feeds into it and acts as a filter as well? Very interesting..