Crystal healing, gemstones for the soul.

The mystical and healing properties of gemstones have been spoken about since ancient times. Whether you are a rock hound, jeweller or collector, you will have been exposed to this talk at some point in your gemstone gathering career.  If you are interested in this subject there is a plethora of information out there. Thousands of websites, books and even seminars are devoted to learning about the energetic/healing properties of gemstones.  However with the age of unyielding Science upon us, spirituality has taken a back seat and huge amounts of ridicule seems to be projected toward people who believe in the mystical properties of gems and crystals.

For as long as I can remember I have been a rock hound.  It started as a tiny crystal collection as a child and blossomed into an absolute fascination. I just couldn't believe how something so perfect could come out of the dirt and since studying gemmology I have found out just how wondrous these jewels truly are. I inevitably joined the gemstone industry and started meeting others who are as obsessed as I am. I have met all types on my trade show travels, from clean cut suits to amazing jewellery artists to full fledged crystal hippies. Among all the people that I've met, the metaphysical community have to be the most passionate about the stones they have. Compared to a lot of other industry types, these people seem to put real value into what they hold, seeing their stones as more than just another commodity. 

Whether you are a believer or not there’s really no denying the power of the gemstone. The mathematical perfection of crystal lattice structures, the bright colours caused by the earths natural radiation combined with chemical impurities and the immense heat and pressure it can take to form these amazing beauties over thousands of years seem like magical facts in themselves. We have marvelled gemstones throughout the ages, holding them in the highest regard and giving them as symbols of love and power. They bring us comfort no matter what we believe in and I have a pretty strong feeling that they always will.

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