Crystals Delight

Everyone is attracted to gemstones. Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds and Sapphires are prized the world over. These are indeed precious stones; they uplift the heart.

Their brightness is what most people think of when they hear the word ‘crystal’. Equally Prized are the semiprecious stones such as Carnelian, garnet, Rock Crystal and Lapis lazuli. They have been used for ornamentation and as a symbol of power of thousands of years.

But such crystals valued for more that their beauty - they each had a sacred meaning. In ancient cultures their whaling properties were as important as their ability to adorn.