CRYSTAL REFERENCE BOOKS

The information used within this web page came from a variety of sources, this is my reference page, to give credit to those authors, and also to allow you to access the information which is contained in these wonderful books. Obviously, for reasons of space and continuity, I have summarized many of the concepts and ideas found in these books, and this will allow you to read the books in their entirety. Many of these books can be found at Amazon.com.

Now... the BEST resources I have found yet for the MOST information on the crystals and the characteristics of each formation, are definitely, hands down, these by Melody:

LOVE IS IN THE EARTH-A Kaleidoscope of Crystals (Update)
The Updated reference book describing the metaphysical properties of the mineral kingdom.
BY: Melody
Earth-Love Publishing House
The updated Reference Book Describing the Metaphysical Properties of the Mineral Kingdom
This book covers every stone I've ever heard of and TONS I haven't.  I have found a few that aren't covered, but they are obscure and may be called by other names in this reference book.  The quartz part is the most detailed of any I have read.  This is a MUST HAVE in my opinion.

LOVE IS IN THE EARTH-A Kaleidoscopic Pictorial (Supplement A)
An extension of the reference book describing the metaphysical properties of the mineral kingdom.
BY: Melody
Earth-Love Publishing House
Has pictures and also additional stones not covered in the first book... another must have

LOVE IS IN THE EARTH-A Kaleidoscopic Pictorial (Supplement Z)
More pictures and more stones.  This one was less helpful for me than the first two.  It is an addition but not crucial.  The first two are crucial for me. 

LOVE IS IN THE EARTH- Mineralogical pictorial (Treasures of the Earth)
Rocks Rocks Rocks and TONS of excellent pictures of quartz configurations examples. The best for this, I think.

 

"Crystal Wisdom" A beginners Guide Volume 1
DOLFYN author
Earthspirit Incorporated
Info on an overview of crystals, tuning with and to crystals, charging, programming healing, protecting, meditating, scrying, projecting, tooling (wands and etc), celebrating, focusing, growing (transformation), spiritual attributes (general)
This is just a thin little book, almost like a pamphlet... it was one of the first I got regarding crystals... there are volumes 1 through about 6 or 7 I think, but i only have one.  Have never seen it again for sale since my purchase at a Metaphysical store in Kerrville Texas.
 

"The Crystal Handbook" The A to Z guide to the psychic energies of more than 100 cosmic crystals, gems, minerals and healing stones
KEVIN SULLIVAN author
Signet publisher
(book jacket: Recognize dozens of uses and applications for the most powerful life-transforming minerals and gemstones
Allow compatible crystals to choose *you*
Use healing stones to overcome illness, increase sexual potency, and defeat injury
Cleanse your home or office environment of negative influences
Select the cosmic crystals most appropriate to your sex, age, profession, etc
etc
(this book, sort of general, not really quartz specific but good info none-the-less)
 

"Focus on Crystals"
EDMUND HAROLD author
Ballantine Books
This is a really great book about crystals from an all around perspective.  He mentions Arkansas quartz specifically.  Talks about the history of, the Ascended Masters, crystal formation, activation, programming, chakra purification, meditation, etheric stimulation... Shows some pictures and describes using stones on others for the purpose of healing.
 

"Crystal Awareness"
CATHERINE BOWMAN author
Llewellyn
Index:
Uses in technology
Definition of awareness
Crystals forms (structure, formations, characteristics) general
Energy fields (crystal, human, etheric, spiritual, Auras
Crystal Care (cleansing, programming, precautions, etc,)
Possible side effects of using crystal for healing
Crystal meditations
LOTS of crystal healing arrangements
Color healing
Types of crystal jewelry
 

CUNNINGHAM'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CRYSTAL, GEM AND METAL MAGIC
BY: SCOTT CUNNINGHAM
Llewellyn Publications
Great book for lots of different gemstones and magical/spiritual uses and historical uses.
 
 
Katrina Raphel's

1. Crystal Enlightenment     
        The transforming Properties of Crystals and Healing Stones

2. Crystal Healing 
        The Therapeutic Application of Crystals and Stones

3. Crystalline Transmission 
        A synthesis os Light

Collecting Crystals, The Guide to Quartz in Arkansas, Rockhounding Arkansas
by Darcy and Mike Howard (2000)
Sheridan books, Inc.
Collecting Arkansas Minerals - A Reference and Guide
by Art Smith (1996)   

"The Complete Crystal Guidebook" UMA SILBEY, author
U-read Publications, publisher
A practical path to self development, empowerment and healing for the beginner to the advanced
(book jacket:  "this breakthrough workbook is filled with powerful, practical information and participatory exercises.  It will expand your knowledge of and ability to harness the energy and action of crystals for your own and others empowerment, healing and happiness.  This book can change your life.  Includes: *How to work with quartz crystals* Clearing and programming your crystal* Developing your sensitivity to physically feel and intuitively sense vibration* Exercises to balance the male/female energies in the body and open the heart center* Kundalini energy and exercises* Dreams, astral projection and crystals* Visualization exercises with crystals* Receptivity, protection and psychic shields with quartz crystals* Channeling methods with crystals* Crystal ball reading* Crystal healing* Color healing and color stones* and much much more!* " end book jacket advert)
 

Books referred to me by visitors to the website that I haven't yet gotten to purchase or look at... let me know if you have some favorites and I'll add them here.

Michael's Gemstone Dictionary