Crystals From: Skeptic | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright Millennium Press, Inc. 1998. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

JR. SKEPTIC ExPLOREs THE REAL MAGIC BEHIND CRYSTALS

ANY PEOPLE ARE ATTRACTED by the beauty of crystals. Think of diamonds, rubies, and emeralds. These are crystals that we use in our jewelry. We ornament our fingers, our ears, our necks, our noses, and even our navels with crystals. Think of gold and silver; also crystalline in structure. What a role they have played in human history!

Our technology uses crystals in a big way. Where would we be today without silicon chips and transistors? Microwaves, drilling tools, x-rays, and watches are all examples of technology that make use of ...

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