The word crystal comes from the ancient Greek term “krystallos” which means ice, since the ancient Greeks thought that rock crystal was actually frozen water, that had frozen so completely it would never melt again.

Of course, ice is the crystal form of water, and every substance from blood to water pr carbon will form crystalline structures in the right conditions.

Crystals are formed when superheated gases and mineral rich solutions deep within the earth's crust come up to the surface at high temperatures, as they cool the atoms arrange themselves in regular patterns known as crystal lattices. As they cool, atoms from different minerals in the surroundings combine and they form more complex structures.

Despite the ever changing structure of the Earth, crystals have incredibly stable atomic structures, whatever the forces of nature surrounding them, crystals make minute adjustments to maintain their internal stability. It is for this reason that they are valuable to modern technology being used for watches and lasers for instance.

The very nature of crystals to adjust themselves in their surroundings means that they are highly susceptible to external energies and are able to adjust themselves and their immediate energy force back to the harmonious state. Therefore by placing a crystal on a part of the body with an imbalanced energy field due to dis-ease or stress, the crystal will adjust itself and the energy pattern around it, including our own, and potentially return the imbalance to harmony and order.

Crystals are available in all kinds of colours, shapes, sizes, structures and compositions. They all consist of different contributory ingredients which combine prior to hardening, depending on a variety of factors including location, temperature and pressure.

Crystals have a multitude of uses and are a significant part of spell casting, meditation, chakra balancing and healing, to name a few. They can be used during tarot readings to enhance the energy of the reading depending on the central question, for instance, using rose quartz during a reading focused on love and relationships.

Crystals are also useful generally in the home and workplace, enhancing the energies in a simple and effective way. Placing a crystal on and around electrical objects such as televisions, computers, even telephones can reduce the perceived “negative” emissions and help reduce stress.

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