Crystals are one of the oldest technique used for healing. Many cultures have used crystals to attract luck or to connect to ancestors. Crystal healing should only be a part of a holistic practice along with medical attention. Anyways, here are some cultures that have used crystals and gemstones for a specific purpose:
Chinese: Jade, to symbolize wealth and luck
Native Americans: Turquoise, believed to be the bridge between heaven and earth
Egyptian: Lapis Lazuli, to have been used as a talisman as a symbol of the Goddess and symbolize power
Greek:
~Hematite, they crush hematite into powders and often rubbed into soldiers who are going to battle to protect them. Hematite in Greek means blood because of the red color you see when natural and un-tumbled
~Amethyst, believed to stop being drunken and often carved into goblets, cups.
AND MANY MORE!!!
Chinese: Jade, to symbolize wealth and luck
Native Americans: Turquoise, believed to be the bridge between heaven and earth
Egyptian: Lapis Lazuli, to have been used as a talisman as a symbol of the Goddess and symbolize power
Greek:
~Hematite, they crush hematite into powders and often rubbed into soldiers who are going to battle to protect them. Hematite in Greek means blood because of the red color you see when natural and un-tumbled
~Amethyst, believed to stop being drunken and often carved into goblets, cups.
AND MANY MORE!!!