Crystal Healing

[jivatman]

yah, you need to be as crystallised as the crystal to generate any notable effect.

an interesting choice of 'powerful crystal' would be to go down the route of 'lab stones', ones that are not taken from the ground, but are produced under lab conditions of heat and pressure. Not sure if you need the 'inspiriting force' of nature, but sure cheaper than a real ruby or diamond.

I think the perfect lattice is what is important; rather than any deva or whatnot.

Based on my own reading of the LOO material, as well as my own similarly scientific mindset, I'm going to agree with Mr. Plenum. I'd add that Lab Grown crystals have the advantage of being, in essence, 100% flawless.

And, if I one is to worry about the inspirited force of a crystal, wouldn't you worry that, since diamond workers are often essentially slaves, and that diamonds are often associated with war, that this negative essence would infuse into the gem?

There are now synthetic colorless diamonds for quite a bit less ones from the ground, However there are also other materials which are not present in, or only found in trace amounts, in nature. For example Moissanite, which is the second hardest crystal known, (after diamond), but has a higher toughness, stability, and superior optical properties with higher refractive index, luster, and much higher dispersion (fire). Also far cheaper than a diamond, at 1/10 of the cost.