The Book of Stones is a new edition of the best-selling guideto some of Earth’s most beautiful natural objects. Two introductorychapters detail the authors’ theories about how to work withcrystals and stones—including the concept of crystal resonance andthe scientific observation that living organisms (such asourselves) are liquid crystalline structures. An illuminatingalphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, stone by stone,follows. Each entry begins with the stone name and photo, plus itselemental and chakra correspondences, as well as keywords thatindicate its properties. Next comes a de*ion of the crystalstructure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral,plus any relevant legend or lore from the past. Each author thenoffers an essay on the subtle energy properties and spiritualapplications of the stone. The entries conclude with summaries ofthe spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of thestone, and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits.
