11 of the best books about crystals

Explore the basics of crystal healing with this beginner's guide. You'll learn how to create your own collection, with detailed profiles of crystals to help you choose the one that will work best for your own healing.

Review: "I wanted to learn more about crystals and their various healing properties, so after doing some research, decided to buy this book so I could explore my growing collection. It’s very informative, helpful, explains things well and is exactly what I was looking for. Would recommend to anyone starting out learning about crystals. 👍🏻"

This guide introduces over 40 essential crystals and their unique properties, from the love and harmony-infused rose quartz to memory-boosting amber. You'll also find information on birthstones and techniques for crystal meditation.

Review: "It’s a good little book about crystals and how to use them, good knowledge of the history of the crystals which I found very interesting. It’s good to pick up a book and see the info there instead of just searching online for everything. Lovely little book and photos."

If you're wanting to know more about crystal healing, this is the best book to get you started. It will help you understand what crystal healing is, as well as its history. You'll also learn how to bring positivity, love, health, and wealth into your life.

Review: "The book helps you to understand what crystal healing is, as well as its history. It also allows you to bring greater positivity, love, health, and wealth into your life. This book also teaches you about the different types of crystals and their specific uses. You will learn how to find the right crystal for you, and how to choose the specific one from this book. "

Discover how to use crystals in conjunction with Reiki healing for effective self-healing and improved wellbeing. The author has identified 101 crystals that can be used in this way, arranged in colour groups, healing and metaphysical properties with chakra associations. Reiki symbol connections are given for each one.

Review: "Excellent book for crystal and Reiki healers of all levels."

Harness the positive power of crystals and healing stones using this guide. Get to grips with the fundamentals to clear emotional blockages, stimulate creativity, and elevate your mood through the vibrational power of healing crystals.

Review: "This guide is fantastic and a huge help to my own healing journey but also with learning to help heal others too. Very useful recommendations for crystal pairing and covers most of the healing issues you would anticipate. Very grateful of this information which is presented beautifully."

At the beginning of this book, you'll explore what crystals are and how they work. You'll then find out how you choose, care for, and programme your crystal. You'll also pick up how you go about using them to really harness their magic to achieve your dreams and live your best life.

Review: "This book is so well written, easy and enjoyable to read. I have always been a bit confused about some aspects of crystals which this book explained very easily. I would highly recommend this book."

This is the ultimate guide to regaining control of your life so you can feel happier, healthier and more grounded using the power of crystals. It will show you how to find the perfect crystals to empower and energise and will teach you some self-care rituals and meditations.

Review: "This book has changed everything. I use Crystal healing to help with my stammer, especially as well as my anxiety. I have always been very spiritual and Tamara has heightened my love for Crystal healing, this book is so easy to understand meaning and you can utilise it in whatever way you choose. The Crystal Code has helped me so much in finding what gemstones I need and I feel so balanced all of the time. I can't thank Tamara enough for her amazing way with words and passion for Crystal healing. I have ordered this book for my Mum as part of her Christmas presents and I can't recommend it enough, simply amazing."

Looking to start your crystal collection while gaining knowledge about their powers? This book gives you the tools to do just that! It includes a green aventurine, an amethyst, rose quartz, and a citrine and you can find out exactly what each one does to enhance your life.

Review: "This book is such a cute little crystal book, packed with info I never knew about crystals. Particularly how to choose a crystal, with illustrations of how to hold the crystal to know whether it's the one for you. Just brilliant! Also how to program your crystal and then giving information on key crystals. The illustrations are lovely and the information is thorough along with interesting facts for the mind, body and soul. Lovely book."

The Crystal Apothecary will give you everything you need to take control of the therapeutic power of crystals to heal yourself. It's divided into eight chapters, each focused on different areas of your life, such as your body, mind, and emotions, to show you what crystals will aid with the healing in each section.

Review: "I absolutely love this book! Gemma has written it so that it is easy to follow and informative for new and experienced crystal lovers. I find I use it so much when learning how to use my crystals in different ways and for different situations. Gemma is the loveliest person and always happy to help with any questions. I highly recommend this book!"

This essential guide passes on centuries-old wisdom, updated to suit the modern world. It includes full-colour images of the crystals featured to help you identify them, as well as sections on how to use crystals in the home, in meditations, and in divination too.

Review: "Great quality. Looks fabulous. Pages colour coded for each crystal. The book is a real gem."

Find the right crystals for relaxation, healing, protection, love, meditation, money, and success to form your own unique crystal code. You will discover the ideal crystals for what you're trying to manifest for your future in this book. There's space for journaling alongside information about these precious stones so you can reflect on your crystal journey as you use them.