I chose to talk about gemstones and crystals. There are many people in this day and age who are rediscovering the many uses of gemstones and crystals. As far as I know, each has many different uses. They can be used as ornaments, for health, for healing and for spiritual practices. You've probably never even heard of stones or crystals like this before. I take this opportunity to tell you what I know about this fascinating world to which I have become accustomed. I am not a gemstone/crystal specialist, but I know enough about this topic to give you a brief overview on the topic. I first encountered a beautiful crystal named Amethyst about 4 years ago. A friend gave it to me and told me it would help me during this period of my life. I didn't really know how or why a cute "rock" would help me, but I gratefully took it and kept it in my pocket. Some time had passed and then I came across another gemstone. When a second stone came into my life, it gave me the feeling of searching for it and finding out what these stones meant and why they started appearing in my life. During this journey I discovered that gemstones and crystals have many ancient and contemporary uses. They have a lot of history and many legends attached to them. There are also many theories about how gemstones and crystals work, hundreds of practical applications, and many lists of their healing and spiritual properties. A very important piece of information is that gemstones and crystals are cultivated during the formative and cooling stages of the Earth's development and so on. led me to the conclusion that they are gifts of nature. According to physics, gemstones and crystals are made up of natural balances and solid sta... in the center of the paper... I found that the initial belief that crystals were pieces of ice, frozen so hard that never melt. Crystal and gemstone energy fields are gaining popularity and attention as tools for the twenty-first century. This is a time of change in human consciousness and many forms of change. Using these tools can help you activate and encourage this type of transformation with their ability to amplify and balance the energy fields surrounding our bodies. I believe we are more than just physical bodies and we store information that wanders around at will whenever we release a thought. I have learned this from working with many types and shapes of gemstones and crystals and I hope this little knowledge I have shared with you gives you the motivation to explore the world of gemstones around us.