Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon [Hardcover]

Flora Peschek-Bohmer (Author), Gisela Schreiber (Author), Sibylle Dausien (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2004

Heal yourself with power of crystals and gemstones. Hundreds of vivid color photographs make it easy to identify and distinguish between different varieties. Listing for over 140 stones tell you which stones to use for particular illnesses, how to use them most effectively and how stones relate to the chakra system and the signs of the zodiac.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 302 pages
• Publisher: Konecky & Konecky; 1ST edition (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568524420
• ISBN-13: 978-1568524429
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Divination > Crystals
  • #66 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Earth Sciences > Rocks & Minerals

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44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent "Gem" of a book, May 28, 2006

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This review is from: Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon (Hardcover)

I found this book while browsing the B&N discount racks. I told myself that I really didn't NEED another metaphysical gemstone book, but once I started flipping through the pages and saw the spectacular photography and detailed information which includes Moh's hardness*, I had to buy it.

One of the other reviewers that said that some of the photos do not accurately represent all of the variations of a stone. I would agree with this. Looking up Apatite, you will see a gray variety instead of the more common teal blue. Quite honestly, I have yet to find any book on gemstones that does show every variation of a particular stone, and I don't really see a problem with recommending this book to someone new to working with gemstones.

I believe that this book was originally published in Germany, and it seems as though they have listed some fairly interesting specimens that were not immediately known to me such as Orpiment, Heliodor, and Biotite.

It's a great book, so go on and add it to your library - I don't think you will regret it. I find it a great companion to Judy Hall's Crystal Bible.

* Moh's hardness is a scale rating the hardness of a particular gemstone. As a jewelry artisan, this information is helpful in determining how to best utilize a particular stone. A stone with a low Moh's hardness could be easily damaged if made into a bracelet or ring. Stones such as Diamond, Ruby & Sapphire have the highest hardness ratings and are more suited to be worn on the hand/wrist than say, Serpentine or Chrysocolla.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book, February 1, 2006

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J. Malnar (Zagreb Croatia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon (Hardcover)

It covers almost every crystal imaginable, includes info on where mined, crystal structure, hardness, chakra, magical and astrological correcpondences, legend and lore, use in healing and absolutely STUNNING photos. Also a short piece on chakras, beneficial crystals for each astrological sign and at the end index of maladies + healing crystals to use for each. Complementary with Cassandra Eason's book.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Healing gems, June 16, 2004

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Edelweiss (Wilmington, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Healing Crystals and Gemstones: From Amethyst to Zircon (Hardcover)

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.