Crystals are formed by natural alignment of minerals.

Crystals grow when water deep inside Earth warms and expands.  This allows minute solids to enter the water in the spaces between the water molecules. When no more molecules can be absorbed it becomes a saturated solution.

Crystals form when the temperature of the solution changes and the spaces between the molecules get smaller, releasing the excess solution.

Which crystals form depends upon what minerals are dissolved in the water.

Crystals can be picked up off the ground, found by walking into mines (opencast mining), or mined in deeper underground locations (ie: diamonds).

A crystal is different from a rock because it was grown from within its environment.

Shapes of Crystals
The shape of a crystal gives clues to its identity.

Habit: the usual shape a crystal takes (these describe how the crystal formed)

Millar Index: the number a crystal is given according to intersection of its axes

Faces (sides): a crystal can have several and each side can have a number of edges

Form: several identical faces (sets of parallel faces and axes)

Open Form: contains space

Closed Form: does not contain space

7 Specific Forms of Crystals:

Isometric (Cubic) – have 6 sides, all same length, all right angles (ie: perfect cube)

Examples: Garnet and Spinel

Tetragonal – 3 axes at right angles, two on same plane are equal length and third is different length and perpendicular

Examples: Scapolite and Zircon

Hexagonal – 6 planes of symmetry, 3-4 axes on one plane at 60 degree angle and other axis is different length and perpendicular

Examples: Beryl (emerald) and Apatite

Orthorhombic – 3 axes of unequal length, two at right angles and one perpendicular. Rectangular crystal (brick)

Examples: Topaz and Peridot

Monoclinic – 3 axes of unequal length, two intersect at oblique angle and third is perpendicular

Examples: Epidote and Orthoclase Feldspar

Triclinic – 3 axes of unequal length, all inclined to each other at different angles

Examples: Rhodonite and Amazonite

Trigonal (Rhombohedral) – 4 planes of symmetry with 3 axes at 60 degrees in same plane, fourth perpendicular

Examples: Quartz and Sapphires

Properties of Crystals

When a crystal enters your aura it changes the vibrations of your aura slightly.  

Piezoelectric Effect: If a crystal receives a blow or is twisted or rubbed, it builds up a small electrical charge along some of the planes within the crystal. Opposite is also true, so that if a crystal is placed in an electric field it will subtly bend or flex.

Intention = the focusing of mental energy by a person on a crystal or stone.

Wearing crystals as jewelry places them within your aura.