I was so elated to receive this book for such a price, especially with all the proceeds going to charity. The product arrived a day early and the packing was done tremendously well. No damage during shipping whatsoever. This book is so extensive,I'm looking into selling or passing down all my other crystal books. What I love most about this author is that she's very honest about which cultural groups she derives information about each mineral from. She names the groups or tribes who traditionally used each one specifically. The color pictures are fantastic. There is also a preface in the front portion of the book that goes over ways stones are used, cleansed, applied, etc. You won't be carrying this 10 pound tyrannosaur around, its definitely a reference book to use at home or in the study, but for a serious practitioner of applications of stones and crystals; NO OTHER BOOk beats this one!Read full review
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Excellent encyclopedia for understanding gemstones. The list of resources and acknowledgements the author cites is exhaustive. I appreciate the introductory material that precedes the actual gem descriptions, which is particularly helpful for the novice user. The photography is also quite good. The fact that so many crystals are described is one of the best features of this book. A must for the serious crystal student.
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This book is as good as it gets on the subject of crystals and minerals. It is by far the most comprehensive collection of data on the subject I have yet encountered. That may not mean much to most of the people reading this but if you want to save some time you might as well just get this book. If you don't you will just end up purchasing a bunch of other books that combined won't offer what this book does.
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I have had a love of stones for many years from my grandmother this book it has so much good information I am very excited and happy about the book Thank
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Been wanting this book for years. So excited to finally have it in my hands and call my own. If you love crystals and stones and all their meanings. You will love this book. It has everything ❤️
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