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Crystal and Mineral Encyclopedia, August 9, 2009
This review is from: LOVE IS IN THE EARTH: The Crystal & Mineral Encyclopedia--The LIITE Fantastic, The Last Testament (Hardcover)
This is Melody's NEW book, not to be confused with the older (and much smaller) version. This is about 8 X 14" in size and on high-quality paper. It is a 2008 publication and must weigh a good 20 lbs (not sure-just a guess), and it is 965 pages, with a few extra blank pages for notes. Melody says it is the Last Testament and Grand Finale in the "Love is in the Earth series. A culmination of 25 years of work, this book covers over 1400 minerals/crystals/rocks, with over 1400 photographs. For fans of Melody's work, this book is terrific. It is like a stone bible.
The book begins with several pages of "thank you" acknowledgements. A FOREWORD follows, then CONFIGURATION explanations (e.g. The Asterated star crystal-explanation), the ELIXERS/ENERGIZING LIQUIDS/STONE OILS (explanations), MINERALS WHICH NEVER NEED CLEANSING (list), NUMERICAL VIBRATIONS (explanation), MASTER NUMBERS (explanation), SIMULATED and SYNTHETIC MINERALS (explanation & list), CHEMICAL ELEMENTS (explanation and intro to a Table in appendix C), ASTROLOGICAL SIGNS (explanation), PREPARATORY METHODOLOGY (e.g. finding and awakening crystals), PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS (e.g. treating food and plants), ADDITIONAL DEFINITITIONS (e.g. each charka explained).
The stones begin on page 57 and continue through page 870. Again, there are over 1400 stones, crystals and minerals, each with a color photo and nicely written explanation. Melody begins with colors, chemical composition, hardness, location, metaphysical properties, and ends with the numerical vibration number. The quartz section alone goes from page 603 to page 680! She has also included little black arrows on some of the pictures to point out specific types of markings, inclusions, etc., such as on the Record Keeper Quartz. Paraiba Quartz is also included in this section, as are many other special varieties. You could sit up all night just flipping through this book. It is HUGE!
Appendix A -- begins on page 871 and is a cross reference index for numerical vibrations and mineralogical association (e.g. numbers 1 through 9 and a listing under each of the associated stones. Then the Master numbers 11, 22, 33 etc and their stones.)
Appendix B -- begins on page 883 and is a cross references index of zodiacal designations with mineralogical associations (e.g. Gemini and all the stones associated with the sign).
Appendix C -- begins on page 897 and is a table of the 112 elements that have been established to date (e.g. Potassium, abbreviation "K", comment alkali-Metal).
Appendix D - begins on page 905 and is examples of creations from the mineral kingdom (e.g. pictures and explanations of some created pieces, such as an inlay piece).
The Index begins on page 911 and ends on page 965. That alone should provide a perception of the magnitude of this book! Again, a few blank pages follow to provide the reader a place for notes.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
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THE crystal book!, September 21, 2008
This review is from: LOVE IS IN THE EARTH: The Crystal & Mineral Encyclopedia--The LIITE Fantastic, The Last Testament (Hardcover)
This is the book all crystal healers have been waiting on! It combines all of Melody's books into one, giving us one quick reference. Many new stones were added to this book that were not in the originals and the descriptions, pictures and compositions are wonderful!
The book is heavy, however to try to carry around 5 books with this same information would be more cumberson then one book.This was money well spent and I definately reccomend this book over many of the other crystal books out on the market.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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L0VE IS IN THE EARTH:The Crystal & Mineral Encyclopedia, September 16, 2008
This review is from: LOVE IS IN THE EARTH: The Crystal & Mineral Encyclopedia--The LIITE Fantastic, The Last Testament (Hardcover)
I Love all MELODY'S books! Her knowledge about the stones is really a necessity for now and the times coming on this Earth Plane. I feel Melody has open a whole new world for crystals and minerals. This book is all her crystal knowledge books combined into one, plus more. The only draw back to this book is that it is very heavy. Not a book easily just thrown in the back seat of car for quick info when you go to any Spiritual Expo's or Mineral Fest's, although I'm going to try it. You never know when you're going to need it. And the book is so nice, you don't want to damange it while using it in the car.
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