Discover the healing power of more than 180 crystals in this ultimate guide to mineral magic Crystals have been used for centuries around the world to promote wellness, fertility, prosperity, healing, and more. Founder of America’s largest retailer of gemstones, Sage Goddess, and bestselling author of three books on metaphysical topics, Dr. Athena Perrakis dove deep into the crystal literature on a quest to heal herself and discovered the profound power of healing crystals. In this A to Z compendium of crystal wisdom designed both for beginners and advanced crystal healers, she collects their histories, geologies, mythologies, and healing capabilities all in one place for the first time.   In these pages, you’ll learn: • Where each crystal originated in the earth’s core • The science behind its beauty and magical qualities • How best to use each crystal for healing • Its resonance with your chakras and astrology • How to integrate each crystal into your daily routine • Rituals for better sleep, manifestation, harnessing the power of the full moon, and more With dazzling photography, this book is not only a reference guide but also an oracle to guide your journey, whatever your goal is. Simply set an intention, ask a question, and then flip through the pages until your intuition tells you to stop. You’ll meet the stone you are being guided to discover.   It’s time to unlock the power and wisdom held within the Earth’s sacred stones. Dr. Athena Perrakis is the founder and CEO of Sage Goddess, the world’s largest source of sacred tools and metaphysical education. She holds a PhD from the University of Southern California in educational leadership and has fifteen years of experience as a professor, corporate consultant, and educator. She is an expert in gemology, astrology, tarot, aromatherapy, Reiki, and herbal medicine. Introduction I held my first crystal in my hands at age of eight. My parents had taken our family on a road trip up the coast of California, and we stumbled upon a tourist shop with one of those big wooden crates of tumbled stones where, for a few dollars, you could fill a little velvet bag with as many as you could pack inside. I mostly chose amethyst, a beautiful purple gemstone that I would later learn connected to my Greek ancestry. The word “amethyst” derives from the Greek “ amethystos ,” which means “not drunken.” Yes, my Bacchanalian ancestors worked with my favorite stone thousands of years before I discovered it, to avoid intoxication and hangovers. I was mesmerized by my first contact with the mineral world—a point of connection that would launch a lifelong fascination, obsession, and profession. Fast-forward to September 2011. I was 38 years old with two small children when I suddenly lost my vision. Soon thereafter, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Once diagnosed, I became focused on a single question: How can I heal myself? I devoted myself to healing by combining “the best of East and West”: I take my prescribed medications, of course, but I also do yoga, meditate with stones, incorporate sound and vibration, study herbs, blend essential oils, and explore the ancient realms of plant and tree medicine. I sought cures and found connections that not only eased my symptoms but could also help others. And crystals were at the center of my healing work; they have always been my favorite aspect of magical work, my preferred point of entry into the Great Mystery. Ever since I had fallen in love with crystals as a child, I’d known about their healing power and would in time experience their healing benefits for myself. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I began a journey of discovery that affirmed the vibrational power of crystals in my personal life. After my diagnosis, I set out to find a comprehensive, A-to-Z guide to crystals because I wanted to learn as much as I could. I searched high and low for a single volume that collected the geological properties, histories, lineages, mythologies, and healing uses of Earth’s various crystals and minerals; I came up empty-handed. I found modern books that focused on a single aspect of crystal wisdom, as well as gorgeous coffee table books that seemed to prioritize style over substance. Frustrated by my fruitless search, I decided that I would one day write the ultimate compendium of crystal wisdom—collecting both the geological and metaphysical information in a single place, with dazzling photography to bring crystal beauty to life. The book you are reading is the result of the diagnosis I couldn’t escape and the dream I couldn’t shake. My wish today is this: May the potent power of this book change lives, heal bodies, cultivate wisdom, and nurture relationships. May you, the reader, find all that you need right here, in these pages written with love just for you. Crystalpedia is not just a book; it is a legacy project and my way of documenting my knowledge so it is not lost with the swift passage of tim