Books about Crystals

This is definitely the best starting place if you're interested in crystal healing. Although much of the information is available elsewhere, Judy Hall manages to distil it, making it more accessible.

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This is our favourite book on crystal healing, although some might find it a bit "wordy". Gienger has a background in science, and has researched the properties of the crystals thoroughly with his healing group. Much of the book discusses the formation of rocks and minerals, as well as crystallography, and applications in healing. The last third of the book is given over to the crystals themselves, with beautiful photographs and lots of information. The only critisism is that the final section should be longer, with more crystals!

This book is well-presented, with beautiful photographs and a lot of information. Many of the crystals appear under new "esoteric" names, making identification somewhat difficult.

The classic crystal healing reference book from the early 1990s. This book is huge and comprehensive, leaving out only a very few minerals, but unfortunately it contains no photographs for identification.

If you have never had a crystal massage, you have missed out on something truly delightful. The can help to break up and remove energy blocks within the body, without using a lot of pressure. There are a tools designed specifically for the purpose, but ordinary tumble stones will do. Gienger's book takes you through a number of different methods, with each section written by a different crystal healer.

How to use crystals in spells and divination