Nicholas Pearson has created a thorough masterpiece on crystal magic with Crystal Basics Pocket Encyclopedia! It is rarely seen as a faceted gemstone, probably because it appears to be almost black due to its high saturation. She lives in the middle of a sacred landscape between the Dorset Cursus (the longest ritual way in England) and Knowlton Henges, on the outermost edge of the world's heart chakra.

Knowing why a sacred site is located where it is, the history and myths that surround it, helps immerse yourself in its energies and the possibilities it offers to you. I thought it was hilarious that one crystal can go in your toilet tank and “cleanse the home with each flush. The more you understand stones, the more profoundly you witness the cosmic awakening within yourself and the quantum universe. Winner of The Saroyan International Prize for Writing, the John Burroughs Medal, and the National Outdoor Book Award in Natural History Literature “Brilliant.If you work with crystals or you simply love everything mysterious and magical, then The Encyclopedia of Crystals is a must-have for your library. it is colour coded to help you find what crystal you are looking for, has massively in depth magickal and therapeutic properties of each crystal including large pictures of what the crystal looks like in raw and tumbled/shaped versions. There are so many crystal books out there right now, I had already purchased one but it wasn't very informative. A leading authority on spiritual development, Judy had more than 45 years of experience in karmic astrology, crystal healing and past-life therapy. Knowing the background metaphysical and crystal healing information helps us in our growth and development by honing our extrasensory (“the Clairs”) skills, and building trust in our intuition.

Unlike most gems, whose colors come from light absorption, ammolite's iridescent color is caused by interference with the light that gets trapped within stacked layers of thin platelets that make up the fossilized shell.Internationally bestselling author Judy Hall presents a comprehensive guide to more than 400 powerful healing crystals, plus information about 150 newly discovered stones in this new edition of The Encyclopedia of Crystals. Turning off the personalized advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.

However, this is the only book I've seen (other than Judy Hall's other series, the Crystal Bibles) that gives such a good variety of stones and information on them, I honestly recommend this very highly. Crystal Basics Pocket Encyclopedia expertly dives into the physical, psychological, and spiritual healing properties of an abundance of gemstones. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

The smiths would bend the softened metal into shape and then pound it awhile; the pounding would make it polycrystalline again, increasing its strength. The whole book is well presented and excellent not just the beginner but the more advanced crystal user. rock crystal, transparent variety of the silica mineral quartz that is valued for its clarity and total lack of colour or flaws. Provides a description of each crystal with great pictures but also covers all your needs as regards to star signs , healing qualities along with regions of the World the crystals are sourced .