Has anyone used amethyst or crystal

I just like them. Beautiful objects

As said, ecologically VERY destructive

“It would be a great shame,” says Sophia Pickles, the campaign leader at Global Witness, “if consumers buying goods that they believe help them ‘connect with the Earth’ are, in fact, making purchases that are connected to grave human-rights abuses, environmental destruction, conflict and corruption.

Unfortunately, this is a very real risk for products like crystals.”

Until retailers are required to prove responsible sourcing and reveal their supply chains, she says, crystal consumers must acknowledge they’re participating in practices that are having devastating environmental and social impact. “The responsibility of companies to address harms to people and planet in their supply chains is gaining increasing traction. Industries selling ‘wellbeing’ that do not make it their business to take steps to ensure they are sourcing their materials responsibly are at risk of accusations of deep hypocrisy.”

Would my Waterford Crystal be an effective substitute?🤞

I really like the colour and texture of ivory and corals - but I would never ever buy any.

ixion

Would my Waterford Crystal be an effective substitute?🤞

😁

Best to dig up and polish your own ixion

I have a (distant) relative who really believes - despite seeming intelligent and logical. It's quite a puzzle.

I think any success is simply due to her firm belief that crystals 'work'. It's amazing how the state of mind can influence bodily health.

Animal, vegetable or mineral?

Coral reefs are living and support many different species of marine life.

Ivory is mineral but is from living animals and the sale of new ivory is banned in the UK.

Fleurpepper

I really like the colour and texture of ivory and corals - but I would never ever buy any.

Sorry, that was in reply to FleurP's post about coral and ivory.

What you pour into your Waterford Crystal would probably give temporary relief ixion. 🍷

Mine's Stuart Crystal before it became part of Waterford Crystal 🍷

Germanshepherdsmum

What you pour into your Waterford Crystal would probably give temporary relief ixion. 🍷

Dammit! Beat me to it...

My word. who would have thought that such a innocuous question would have raised such discord!
Dismissive responses worthy of closed minds methinks. Ten out of ten to that person who uses crystals around her computer. Computer vibes, for some people, are a health hazard and not enough research has been conducted about the long term effects of LED lighting or wi-fi.
So many people prepared to dismiss a natural healing system without evidence.
Obviously I do not advocate treating serious illness solely using crystals. But I bet they help alongside allopathic medicine.

Do you think that if I had worn my amethyst earrings more often, I might not now be wearing hearing aids?

Sitting quietly holding a stone or anything which appeals to you helps to relax you, which could reduce stress and blood pressure. Emptying your mind could be a good thing but not always, it could introduce more negative thoughts.
Quartz is used in watches as a charge can be applied ( with a battery) which has a measurable vibration rate making quartz clocks accurate.
Don’t put salt crystal lamps etc in your bathroom as salt deliqueses .
I am able to use a single point crystal or even a Y shaped hazel twig to find the direction of underground water-. Dowsing.

silvercollie

My word. who would have thought that such a innocuous question would have raised such discord!
Dismissive responses worthy of closed minds methinks. Ten out of ten to that person who uses crystals around her computer. Computer vibes, for some people, are a health hazard and not enough research has been conducted about the long term effects of LED lighting or wi-fi.
So many people prepared to dismiss a natural healing system without evidence.
Obviously I do not advocate treating serious illness solely using crystals. But I bet they help alongside allopathic medicine.

I don’t think there is much discord at all, most people are saying they don’t think they do much good but they can’t do any harm. I agree with this as long as people don’t use them as an alternative to seeing their doctor (if they can get an appointment!). I love Glastonbury and think it has a great atmosphere but it doesn’t make me believe in the healing power of crystals. Have them if you like them, I do, but I wouldn’t rely on them.

sodapop

I glanced at the title and thought it was about crystal meth

I did the same! Lol! Hate to think what that says about us....

annodomini

Do you think that if I had worn my amethyst earrings more often, I might not now be wearing hearing aids?

I've always loved amethyst jewellery but haven't got any at all.

Perhaps I should treat myself, although I'd have to change most of my clothes as they'd clash 🙂

0ddOne

sodapop

I glanced at the title and thought it was about crystal meth

I did the same! Lol! Hate to think what that says about us....

You're both very norty.

We had better read more carefully OddOne otherwise we will be banned

Well- overthehill -- stick to bath crystals?

Am I right in thinking that if you place crystals on a sunny window sill they can cause fires by the sun glinting off them if there is combustible materials nearby?

I thought it was about jewellery making, which as many of you know is a pastime of mine.

henetha

Am I right in thinking that if you place crystals on a sunny window sill they can cause fires by the sun glinting off them if there is combustible materials nearby?

I don't leave glass objects on a windowsill for that reason, particularly paperweights.
They can concentrate the sun's rays on to another object eg curtain, cushion, and cause it to smoulder and catch fire.

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Thanks Callistenom. I thought I had read that somewhere. Something to be careful about.