The Scanner Crystal configuration can be recognized by the occurrence of one or more extra wide flat sides that lead to its termination. Unlike Tabbies, there is often only one wide flat side while the rest of the sides are in the more usual configuration.
Scanner Crystals can be used to scan the energy systems of almost anything. Holding the Scanner in your receptive hand (usually the opposite to your writing hand) and moving it slowly over the object or person you wish to scan will lead to impressions and images which will also be retained within the crystal for future reference until the crystal is cleared. These are excellent tools for energy workers as they enhance the healer’s ability to locate sluggish and blocked energy while “logging” additional information for later access. They are also wonderful for smoothing and balancing the auric fields after any form of energy or energy healing work.
Scanner Crystals are more suited to conscious energy work than meditation as they are more of a “working crystal” however after scanning oneself with a Scanner Crystal followed by meditation with the same crystal one can often sense specific areas of your own energy field imbalances detected by the Scanner Crystal.