TYPE 4

INTRO TO GEMSTONES

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CRYSTALS, INTRODUCTION.

Crystals are the blossoms of the mineralogical portion of Earth, the

recognition of the beauty & loving energy forms can greatly enhance ones

personal development. They are mydriad forms of both creativity & individual

Universal energies.

The crystal is defined as any portian of a mineralogical body exhibiting

characteristic internal structure & enclosed by symmetrically arranged plane

surfaces, intersecting at definate & characteristic angles. It is the

regular form which a substance tends to assume, during the process of

solidification, through the inherent power of cohesive attraction.

Crystals have been used / revered since the dawning of civilization. The

Mayans, the Celts, African Tribes, Indian Religions, American Indians

[Shamans] Ancient China, Greece, Rome, Babylon, Egypt, Early Christians &

Jews all used crystal & gemston es in their religious, healing & magical

work. Today Shamens in both Africa & America still use them, as do

Neo-Pagans, Wiccans & the New Agers.

Crystal exhibit the properties of both piezoelectricity [ pronounced pie- ee-

zo-electricity] & pyroelectricty. Piezoelectricity is the quality