Rock Roles (Suzanne's Gemstone Book)
Suzanne Bettonville, owner and operator of Ephemerala Natural Stone Jewelry & Gifts, has written a book. Rock Roles: Facts, Properties, and Lore of Gemstones
is a comprehensive guide to the physical properties, lore, history,
healing properties, and mythology of over 100 gemstones. Suzanne, a
former geology student, has collected a vast mine of information on
gemstones for the casual reader. This book will inform you, surprise
you, and entertain you. Rock Roles is a great resource for the casual gemstone collector,
the curious reader, or jewelry makers who want to know the healing
properties of their pieces.
Rock Roles is not a typical identification book, and it does not include pictures, like identifications books do. Instead of telling you how to identify gemstones, Suzanne assumes that you already know the stones, and takes you a step ahead of the other books on the market. Much more than color, streak, specific gravity and other typical facts that you can find anywhere, she includes information that you honestly didn't know before. The tone is conversational and easy to understand, she speaks to all ages and all levels of geological expertise. The trivia is sometimes fascinating, and the legends and myths about some stones are told in the voice of a truly gifted storyteller. The healing and chakra sections have just enough information to get you started without taking over the rest of the book. Suzanne outlines the basics of gemstone healing, setting you in the right direction and giving you the primary tools. It's a good beginner's guide to crystal healing, without having to invest in a more expensive book.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
** Alphabetical listing of facts and lore for 110 stones, woods, shells, metals, and other jewelry-making components
** Introduction to crystal healing
** Index of healing properties and the stones applicable to them
** Explanation of the Mohs scale of hardness
** List of traditional and Ayurvedic birthstones
** List of Zodiac stones
** List of anniversary stones
** Introduction to chakras, with a list of chakra stones
** Full index, including alternate names for stones
Rock Roles is not a typical identification book, and it does not include pictures, like identifications books do. Instead of telling you how to identify gemstones, Suzanne assumes that you already know the stones, and takes you a step ahead of the other books on the market. Much more than color, streak, specific gravity and other typical facts that you can find anywhere, she includes information that you honestly didn't know before. The tone is conversational and easy to understand, she speaks to all ages and all levels of geological expertise. The trivia is sometimes fascinating, and the legends and myths about some stones are told in the voice of a truly gifted storyteller. The healing and chakra sections have just enough information to get you started without taking over the rest of the book. Suzanne outlines the basics of gemstone healing, setting you in the right direction and giving you the primary tools. It's a good beginner's guide to crystal healing, without having to invest in a more expensive book.
CONTENTS INCLUDE:
** Alphabetical listing of facts and lore for 110 stones, woods, shells, metals, and other jewelry-making components
** Introduction to crystal healing
** Index of healing properties and the stones applicable to them
** Explanation of the Mohs scale of hardness
** List of traditional and Ayurvedic birthstones
** List of Zodiac stones
** List of anniversary stones
** Introduction to chakras, with a list of chakra stones
** Full index, including alternate names for stones
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