CRYSTALS

        For reasons that may always remain a mystery, crystals have become a symbol of the New Age.  A crystal is a living thing.  It is not an organism because it does not have cells.  But a crystal is alive.  It vibrates (this is what makes it so valuable for computers and other electronic uses.)   It grows from a seed.  It repairs itself when injured and it reproduces (the seed again). 

When most people say crystal, they are refering to quartz crystal, the most popular crystal on the the planet.  But there are many other crystals beside quartz.  Because crystals vibrate at different frequencies they affect us and their environment in different ways.   Here is a list of various types of crystals and their reputed powers:

LINKS TO CRYSTAL INFORMATION:
Crystals and Jewelry ...Articles about crystals and jewelry and other New Age concepts..
The Healing Power of Crystals   Using crystals and gemstones for healing - from England -
Guide to Living with Crystals   Guide to the use of crystals for emotional and spiritual growth
Guide to the Scientific Study of Crystals  - lists the simple tools you will need and tells you how to proceed.
Living Crystals of Atlantis...Remains of Atlantis, forbidden archeology
The Crystal Skull: A Mystery That Never Was 
Michael Star's List of Reference Books on Crystals (1999)
New Age Crystals - part of a complete guide to the New Age
Out Of The Earth-... Meditation with crystals