Phantom crystals are created during a slow or no growth phase of a crystal. Sediment, chlorite or other minerals settle on the surface and the crystal continues to grow, showing a record of where the crystal has been.

Often the phantoms are elusive, you really have to search to find them, but sometimes they are easily identified.

I've attached a picture of a phantom sphere. There are actually 100s of phantoms within.

Phantoms help you deal with transitions, they are excellent meditation tools to help you see the path behind you and to evaluate past experiences. They help you to see that you are making forward progess. They help with past life recall. Phantom quartz also helps you work through past abuse. They are strong healers!

Phantom Crystal?! The name sounds very eerie, doesn't it?. In fact, some may even call it: ghost crystal or shadow crystal. But actually, it is only a common quartz crystal that have continued to grow and by chance engulfed "Phantom(s)" - other grown crystal(s) in its vicinity that may be growing slower or have stop growing. It is indeed a good meditation tool that shows me LIFE.

QUARTZ, CELADONITE PHANTOM: Use at the 4th Chakra (Heart Chakra) Use at the heart chakra or over sensitive organs when performing psychic surgery or deeply penetrating energy work.  This stone has a very gentle energy and is one of the few stones that may be used in these delicate areas of the body.  As this crystal contains Quartz and Celadonite, the properties of these minerals also apply.  CELADONITE:  Use at the 4th Chakra (Heart Chakra) to facilitate a connection with the fairy realm, to connect oneself with his or her inner child, to enhance one’s connection with the earth and with the plant kingdom, and to provide clarity of thought and approach a situation from the heart.  QUARTZ, CLEAR: Quartz crystals can be used at any chakra and are by far the most powerful and energizing crystals of all. Quartz is a powerful healer and purifying cleanser of the physical and ethereal body. Quartz crystals amplify one's own energies and intentions and thus are ideal for any kind of spiritual work.

QUARTZ, RED HEMATITE PHANTOM: Use at the 1st Chakra (Root Chakra/Base Chakra) for encouraging deeper states of meditation, for grounding, to remove negativity from one’s thinking or to remove negative energy from the aura, for vitality, and to enhance intuitive wisdom.