HETTIE'S Range of Metaphysical Crystal and Geological Books

10th of March, 2015

There are literally hundreds of books written on Crystals, so which book is the best?

The book that you will like the most is the best one for you, however, if you want a recommendation from Hettie's Rock & Crystal Shop, we recommend the following books:

We know Melody personally and find her honest, reliable, intelligent and great fun! We asked Melody how she came up with the information in her books. She told us "from historical research, cultural knowledge, scientific research and my own tests using my own network of people". For the information on the healing and metaphysical aspects, Melody has used and recorded the effect her volunteers have had, when she gets the same effect three seperate times, from three seperate people under her controlled testing environment, she then records it in her books.

Another reason we recommend Melody, is because if you look in the bibliography of most Crystal books, they have referenced Melody's "Love In The Earth " series of books, and used her information. So we believe if you want to short cut the que and go to the source, you can't go past Melody as an author.

This is the largest and most authorative book ever written on the Metaphysical aspects of Crystals, Minerals and Gemstones.

I asked Melody how long it took her to write this Encyclopedia, she said "it took me four years just to correlate the information together, not including all the years of research and experimentation I have already done!" Above: A photo of our Fun Loving friend Melody with her new "Encyclopedia".

Love Is In The Earth, by Melody

Over 1400 Crystals and Minerals
Over 1400 Colour Photos
976 Pages
Hard Cover

If you're looking for the ultimate Crystal Book, look no further than: Love Is In The Earth, The Crystal And Mineral Encyclopedia - By Melody.

The Crystal Bible

The Crystal Bible Volume 1

Beautifully illustrated, The Crystal Bible offers a comprehensive guide to crystals, their shapes, colors and applications. With informative descriptions and an easy-to-use format, it is an indispensable practical handbook for crystal lovers and users everywhere - both beginner and expert alike.

The book's directory format and beautiful, full-color photos ensure that the crystals are easily identifiable. Descriptions, which accompany each of the crystals, provide all the information on their appearance, worldwide distribution, attributes, actions and healing properties.

All the major and less known stones currently available are contained inside, including those only recently discovered. A comprehensive index cross-referencing crystals to applications, aliments and conditions make this book a vital reference for all crystal users.

Judy Hall has been using her extensive collection of crystals in her healing and divination work for almost thirty years. She has written 18 books, including the best-selling Illustrated Guide to Crystals, The Crystal User's Handbook, The Illustrated Guide to Astrology, The Zodiac Pack and The Art of Psychic Protection.
She lives in Edmondsham, England.

The Crystal Bible Volume 2

The Crystal Bible Volume 2 provides an essential companion reference to the original bible, fully describing the properties of over 200 crystals not found in The Crystal Bible Volume 1. Featuring new information on crystals for energy enhancement and healing grids, the historical use of crystals from biblical times to the present day and the latest updates on geological research, this comprehensive guide offers detailed analysis on the extensive range of new crystals on the market. This book also provides essential information on cleansing crystals, types of crystals and crystal shapes to give the reader extensive knowledge of their chosen stones.

The Field Guide to New Zealand Geology, by Jocelyn Thornton

This is the first field guide written for the general public and beginners in geology in New Zealand. Now fully revised and updated, it shows travellers in New Zealand something of the tremendous variety of our rocks, minerals and fossils and describes what to look for in many areas where rock formations are prominent. It covers the history of New Zealand from its beginnings on the sea floor some 600 million years ago to its present patchwork landscape of volcano, range and plain.

This land was formed from many different layers of rock - volcanic flows, forest debris, ocean mud. All these have special characteristics, which are explained and illustrated to enable readers to find the layers and understand their origins and what they can tell us about the landscapes of the past. The crystals that grew in the rocks and the remains of living cratures that were preserved are also illustrated and described.

Written in simplified terms, it includes an introductory chapter on general geology, a geological time chart and quick reference maps of the North Island and the South Island for travellers.

Rock & Gem, by Ronald Louis Bonewitz

From the primeval origins of rocks and gems to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of the Earth's natural treasures. Beautifully designed and packed with photos, there is something in this book for almost everyone, covering almost every topic on rocks and gems there is. It is worth buying this book for the photos alone!

The information in this book is gathered into fun and informative nuggets of history, science, lore and so much more.

This is a staff favourite.

Pendulum Magic for Beginners, By Richard Webster

From the primeval origins of rocks and gems to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of the Earth's natural treasures. Beautifully designed and packed with photos, there is something in this book for almost everyone, covering almost every topic on rocks and gems there is. It is worth buying this book for the photos alone!

The information in this book is gathered into fun and informative nuggets of history, science, lore and so much more.