Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon

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Summary: Very informative book
Review: This book fell into my hands and I am grateful! The pictures are a big help in identification and suggested uses are very interesting. It is my belief that most health issues do not have a diffinitive cure and that a combination of approaches can work together for the good of all. It can't hurt. The mind is a wonderful tool. Use it as you see fit, to believe or not to believe.

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Summary: Healing gems
Review: This hardcover English translation of a German text is profusely illustrated with photographs of gemstones, mostly in their natural state, although some specimens are tumbled or polished. The eponymous focus of the book is on healing. Each alphabetical stone entry includes a succinct description and claims about which diseases it "cures." I do not have any personal experience with gemstone healing to know whether or not these claims are valid, but they are interesting and encourage experimentation. The book is a great reference for its illustrations, and is certainly worth having if you are interesting in alternative forms of healing or are curious about the potential curative properties of gemstones.