Crystal BooksReviews Of The Best and Most In-Depth Books About Crystals

My Favorite Books About Crystals

Many crystal books have been written, and like most people I have my favorite ones. The books about crystals that are reviewed below were chosen based on my personal preferences, but this is only my opinion. There may be other books on crystals that I don't know about out there, and if so I would love to hear about them.

Crystal Books Reviewed

The order of the reviews does not in any way indicate whether they are a better book than another. There may even be crystal books that are not covered on this page that are better than the ones that are reviewed here. These are my choice of the top books that are currently available

Those listed on this page are chosen more for clarity in the descriptions. This may be because of the way that the author describes the stones, or it may be the way that they outline how you may use them and the description of their metaphysical properties. In addition these books all cover the healing attributes of the specific stones.

If you wish to use crystals for healing, it is my opinion that the information presented in these books will be very helpful to you. If you have a particular book that has helped you and that you would like to bring to my attention you may like to write a review of it yourself. Alternatively you may want to comment on any of the crystal books mentioned here.

101 Power Crystals, The Ultimate Guide to Magical Crystals

101 Power Crystals is written by Judy Hall and is published by Fair Winds Press. This is Judy Halls latest book and it is a beautiful book.

It has some unusual characteristics, that make it very useful. In the front of the book is a long list... which I feel you might call "the power of" list. It gives a list, which has attributes... an example of one of these is: "The power of abundance: Citrine."

It has excellent photography with one page per crystal. It has a photo on one side, with the attributes of the specific crystal opposite it. Under each photo is information telling you where to place it for healing, or how to utilize it.

Because the book is bigger in size than her normal crystal books, she fits more on the page. It also has a smaller text size so it is possible she is able to cover more per page. It's a tall skinny book... so the downside is that you won't fit this one in your bag as easily as her Crystal Bibles. All in all another excellent book from Judy Hall.

Crystal Power, Crystal Healing Complete Handbook

Crystal Power is written by Michael Gienger and is published by Cassell Illustrated.

This book gives lots of information that is not in many other crystal books. It covers quite a lot of background on the origin of minerals and crystal structure.

This information on minerals and what they are made up of, is more in-depth than I have previously ever seen in a crystal book. Ideas for using your crystals is also included. It covers the individual crystals in detail, one page per stone.

Regarding the individual stones, it is not as in depth as some books, but covers the basics. It also has excellent photos of each stone. A book that may take some time to absorb as it has so much in-depth and unusual information on the minerals.

Crystal Healing

Crystal Healing is written by Judy Hall and is published by Godsfield.

This book is the same size as the Crystal Bible, and gives you lots of information on stones to use for individual chakras. Throughout the book are lots of body layouts for using Judy's chosen crystals for healing specific health issues and different ideas for using them.

In the back of the book there is a chart called "Crystals For Specific Ailments", which lists health issues and the ailments that individual chakra stones will help... using the specific stones that are covered in front of the book.

One of the more useful crystal books for those who need to learn how to lay stones on the body for healing. Judy Hall is knowledgeable about the crystals she uses and she gives you extra information in this book that may not be in her other books. Definitely worth reading, and owning as reference if you wish to use your crystals for healing yourself or others.

The Crystal Bible ... Volume One

Crystal Bible Volume One is written by Judy Hall and is published by the Octopus Publishing Group.

This is the first crystal book that I ever bought, and I still like it a lot. It is useful to carry with you as it is a good size. Compared to some crystal books it is not a big book, so it is easy to fit in your bag when you go crystal shopping. This is an advantage as you can look up stones when you see them, and its easy to carry.

As for the contents, Judy writes well about the various crystals and Book One covers most of the more common stones, and some of the less common crystals as well.

It is well illustrated and most stones have at least two pages of good quality information... although this varies as some crystals that come in various colors may have quite a few pages. Judy Hall covers healing properties and metaphysical aspects, and in the back she has extra information such as healing layouts and a good glossary.

It has a good index, although this is perhaps the only downfall in the book. The text in the index is very hard to read as it is so small. I find I have to use stronger glasses to read it, so this is one small problem. Otherwise it is a good starters book as well as being an on-going reference book when you forget what a stone does!

The Crystal Bible ... Volume Two

Crystal Bible Volume 2 is also written by Judy Hall, and is published by the Octopus Publishing Group.

Volume 2 of the Crystal Bible is also one of my favorite crystal books. When it came out it was a good addition to the first book as it covers some of the less well-known stones.

As it is the same size as book one, it too is easy to fit in your bag, although you may prefer to only carry one book at a time.

In common with book one it has good references in the back and the index is similar to book one, also in small print!

It covers a very good range of unusual crystals, many of which are now becoming more easily available than in the past. I like this book and it is a book worth adding to your collection.

Love is in the Earth: Crystal and Mineral Encyclopedia

Love is in the Earth Crystal and Mineral Encyclopedia is written by Melody. It is published by Earth Love Publishing House.

This is truly a wonderful in-depth book! The Encyclopedia of Crystals, Love Is In The Earth, written by Melody is an enormous book that covers a large number of crystals and certainly more than the average crystal books.

This is the mother of all crystal books, written in a clear and understandable way, with lots of good photos. It provides in-depth analysis of the healing attributes and metaphysical properties of many crystals.

If the only book you owned was this one, you would be well satisfied. It has 908 pages of reference material on crystals plus an excellent index in the back that makes it easy to find what you are looking for. Its one and only drawback is its size as it is a very big book.

This is the sort of book (encyclopedia) that you would keep at home and use as a reference. It is certainly not a book to take with you when you go shopping for your favorite stones! But great to have to use when you get home to find out more about that crystal that you were unable to resist buying!

The Book of Stones Who They Are What They Teach

The Book of Stones is written by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian. It is published by Heaven and Earth Publishing

There are two copies of this book, an older version published in 2005, and a newer one published in 2007, as well as the latest Pocket Book of Stones. I haven't yet got the pocket version yet, but it sounds like it may have been published to counter the popularity of Judy Hall's books... which fit easily into your bag to take shopping with you.

There is some controversy in crystal circles over the actions of one of the authors, in regard to his trade-marking a large number of crystals. I understand their feelings but in my opinion this does not detract from the value of the information contained in the book.

I quite like the fact that you get two different approaches to how to use each crystal, so this is helpful. The two authors do not always have the same approach and this in itself is good.

If the authors of crystal books are not always completely in agreement about how to use a crystal, it allows you to understand that each of you have the ability to decide what you feel about the attributes of a particular stone. The photos are good and after each crystal there is a summary, which is a good inclusion.

Crystal Co-Creators

Crystal Co-Creators is written by Dorothy Roeder and published by Light Technology Publishing.

Dorothy has a totally different approach to how she uses crystals, and this is not a book that I use as much as the others.

It is more a reference for when you need help that you are unable to find any other way. What she tells you about different crystals and stones, fills the gaps not covered by some other books.

She has pages that list combinations that can be used for healing particular problems, and this approach is a good one if you use crystals specifically for healing. Her information is channeled and I have found that much of it is spot-on when I have utilized it.

It is well indexed and she also provides other crystal knowledge both in the front of the book and after the information on the individual crystals. Her photos are unusual and quite interesting. A fascinating and somewhat different approach to using crystals.

Crystal Alley Cards Crystal Path to Self Knowledge

The Crystal Ally Cards and book is a really nice set that is described as a crystal path to self knowledge. The cards that are included are really beautifully designed.

The information in the book is designed to be used in combination with the cards, and it includes layouts for the cards and ways of combining the use of the actual crystals if you have them.

It provides good descriptions and outlines excellent information on the metaphysical aspects of the various crystals.

I have had these cards for a while and enjoy this unique way of using the crystals. If I choose a card that I don't have the actual crystal for I still find the information helpful and you can use the information and affirmations as they are quite spiritual in content. They provide a lovely healing tool.

In Summary

I have of course read many more crystal books than those above. With the large number available it is hard to choose the top books from all the many books about crystals, but this was my choice.

The books about crystals that are reviewed were chosen based on my personal preferences, and how usable they were to be across the board, both as a new learner and as a healer.