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Websites
http://crystalsandjewelry.com. Robyn Harton, a jewelry designer and master teacher of Reiki, has posted a plethora
of crystal and gem information on her site, including the metaphysical properties of many crystals, chakra information, and healing grid layouts.
http://mineral.galleries.com. The Mineral Gallery, a scientific database, provides multiple cross-linked indexes of common minerals listed by class and by group, along with detailed descriptions, characteristics, and photos.
http://mineralminers.com. Visit Mineral Miners online, and you’ll be visiting a virtual gallery with thousands of images of unique mineral specimens, crystals, gemstones, lapidary rough, mineral spheres, jewelry, and other handcrafted gem and mineral gift ideas from mines and lapidary shops around the world.
http://rainbowcrystal.com. Beyond the Rainbow, a site run by Connie Barrett and Joyce Kaessinger, features a wide range of articles about crystals, including detailed information about dozens of popular crystals and specific recommendations for their use. Their first-person experiences and insights are especially useful.
http://rings-things.com. Rings and Things is a bead retailer that offers detailed descriptions of hundreds of gemstones, along with definitions, history, and photos.
http://www.thaigem.com. While the site is aimed at gemstone buyers, thaigem offers a wide range of information for metaphysical crystal shoppers, too.