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This is the first crystal book that combines the sought-after metaphysics of the crystal world with the practicality of how to select, source, care for, and curate the reader’s growing crystal collection.
Crystal collecting – and caring for those collections – continues to be a core practice of the mind, body, spirit space. In this unique book, author Jillian Aurelia Green guides readers down the path to creating a crystal collection that speaks to the soul. With mindful practice at its centre, The Crystal Collector explores every facet of the crystal collecting world, while providing inspiring and creative ways to enjoy crystals.
Organized into three main sections, Part One offers a behind the scenes look at how crystals are mined, how to differentiate between counterfeit and natural stones, the best avenues for adding to one’s collection, and how to source crystals ethically and sustainably.
Part Two, the heart of the book, offers beginners and enthusiasts alike an easy reference to potential crystal collections, whether one is more interested in the scientific mineral type, geologically-curious crystalline features, or by intentional properties.
Part Three spotlights how to care for different types of crystals, and how to organize, curate, and utilize the stones and minerals in one’s collection, whether it’s the very first or the 100th addition.
Beautiful photographs, along with tips, provide inspiration on how to organize and display crystal collections, while crystal grids offer ways to showcase one’s crystals with purposeful intention. This is the definitive guide to creating an ethically sound and mindfully focused crystal collection that will stay with the reader for life, with something new to discover on every reading. An essential reference book as well as a source for finding new ways to experiment with showcasing a crystal collection, The Crystal Collector is a must-have book.
MEET JILLIAN (2pp)
PART ONE: BUILDING YOUR CRYSTAL COLLECTION (20pp)
Part One offers a behind the scenes look at where and how crystals are mined, how to tell the difference between counterfeit, treated, and natural stones, different avenues of adding to one’s collection, and the nitty gritty on how to source crystals ethically.
INTRODUCTION
HOW TO KNOW WHEN A CRYSTAL IS MEANT FOR YOU
This introductory unit focuses on why people are drawn to and how they utilize, and collect crystals, including rarity, beauty, metaphysical benefits, or because of a physical, energetic, or emotional reaction to a crystal.
WHERE TO SOURCE CRYSTALS
Focusing on the practical information of where crystals come from, and the different resources available to finding one’s next crystal, broken into sub-units including:
World map spread with common crystals from different localities
Where to purchase, pros/cons of each: gem shows, crystal stores, e-commerce, social media, rock hounding
HOW TO KNOW WHAT YOU’RE BUYING
This section aims to empower readers to truly know what they are purchasing. With the growing market, many “crystals” are now fabricated, lab-altered, or given trade names in order to increase profits. Here, readers will learn:
How to recognize counterfeit crystals (such as Cherry Quartz)
How to identify treated crystals (such as Natural Smokey Quartz vs Irradiated Smokey Quartz)
How to clarify between trade names vs. trademarked names vs. geologic names
SOURCING CRYSTALS ETHICALLY & SUSTAINABLY
Pulling back the curtain, this section delves into the world of crystal production to showcase the different mining and carving practices, their environmental impacts, and effects on local and global communities, while offering important questions and considerations to think about when purchasing crystals.
PART TWO: CRYSTAL COLLECTIONS (56pp)
Part Two is the heart of the book, highlighting the different ways one might delve into crystal collecting, broken down into beginner’s collections, mineral type, crystalline features, and lastly, by intention. Each of these groups will contain between 4-10 crystals and include properties for each, offering a quick and easy reference while providing fascinating scientific knowledge alongside the metaphysical.
COLLECTING CRYSTALS BY NUMBERS (STARTER COLLECTION)
Where to begin when just entering the world of crystal collecting: how to choose your very first stone and build from there, including layouts of the 10 most commonly used and accessible stones.
COLLECTING BY TYPE
Layouts of popularly collected mineral families, including metaphysical benefits, scientific information, historical uses, and what makes these crystal families special. Examples include: Tourmalines, Feldspars, Beryls, Mica, Fluorite, Zeolites, Tektites.
COLLECTING BY UNIQUE FEATURES
Layouts of fascinating mineralogical formations and unique features that deepen the appreciation of common crystals. Each will include metaphysical descriptions, what makes them unique, and how they occur in nature. Examples: Enhydros (water trapped within the crystal), UV reactivity (aka glow in UV light), brecciation or self-healed formation, Quartz inclusions, and rare formations.
COLLECTING BY INTENTION
The largest of the three collecting units. Layouts are of easy-to-reference intention-based collections with 5-10 crystals in each, descriptions of their aligning metaphysical properties, and how each contributes to the intention. Examples: Crystals for abundance, protection, intuition, and vitality; Crystals to support each chakra; Crystals for each zodiac sign; Child-safe crystals; Crystals for mothers; Crystals for students; and so on.
PART THREE: BUILDING A LIFE LONG RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CRYSTAL COLLECTION (56pp)
Part Three spotlights how to care for, organize, curate, and utilize the stones and minerals in one’s collection, whether it’s the very first or the 100th addition. This section demonstrates step-by-step how to establish a connection with new crystals and dives into the practical aspects of caring for one’s pieces, including which crystals need special attention or special handling. Beautiful photographs, along with tips, provide inspiration on how to organize and display crystal collections, while crystal grids offer ways to showcase crystals with purposeful intention.
ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION WITH YOUR NEW CRYSTALS
This unit includes instructions on how to “clear” one’s new stone, meeting/greeting, and an initial guided meditation.
CRYSTAL CARE
A practical guide to caring for the crystals in one’s collection, including:
How to clean crystals both physically & energetically
Water-safe vs. water-sensitive crystals/minerals
Light sensitive minerals (will fade or discolor in sun)
Popular toxic crystals and how to safely handle them
WAYS TO CURATE/ORGANIZE
Informational and inspirational spreads of curated crystal collections. The first sub-unit offers tips, tricks, and tools to display one’s crystals beautifully and safely, including sphere stands, candle holders, different types of specimen stands, museum putty, “perky” boxes, etc. The second sub-unit offers exquisite pictorial examples on various ways to organize and curate one’s collection.
CRYSTAL GRIDS
Beautiful and clean presentations of crystal grids, including what they are, why crystal collections integrate well with crystal gridding, the basic building blocks of how to create one’s own, and 5-10 example grids based upon the intentional collections in Part Two.
RESOURCES, INDEX, AND CREDITS (5pp)