Author Topic: Websites for identification of crystals? (Read 1641 times)

PerditaPickle · « **on:** May 24, 2019, 06:26:44 pm »

So I'm likely to be stemming my collection of crystals for a while (following this thread https://ecauldron.com/forum/the-divinatory-arts/question-about-crystals/msg221616/#msg221616) but I've got a few dozen, already.

A handful were purchased at odd times and for whatever reason I failed to note down, at the time, what they were -- so does anyone know of any good websites as resources for identifying crystals/stones?

I've got a couple of booklets, but still pictures are not always the best for comparison - I'm wondering if there's anyplace which contains more 3D images which might prove easier to get a reliable identification.

Thanks in advance.

Klaw · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2019, 07:27:34 pm »

Quote from: PerditaPickle on May 24, 2019, 06:26:44 pm

So I'm likely to be stemming my collection of crystals for a while (following this thread https://ecauldron.com/forum/the-divinatory-arts/question-about-crystals/msg221616/#msg221616) but I've got a few dozen, already

I haven't seen a book or website that really stands out from the rest. I learned what I know mostly through exposure. It takes longer, but is less confusing. I did one time have a really nice slice of bloodstone. I had it for years when suddenly it lost all of its red markings. I have never found out why.

Dynes Hysbys · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2019, 07:27:00 am »

Quote from: PerditaPickle on May 24, 2019, 06:26:44 pm

So I'm likely to be stemming my collection of crystals for a while (following this thread https://ecauldron.com/forum/the-divinatory-arts/question-about-crystals/msg221616/#msg221616) but I've got a few dozen, already.

A handful were purchased at odd times and for whatever reason I failed to note down, at the time, what they were -- so does anyone know of any good websites as resources for identifying crystals/stones?

I've got a couple of booklets, but still pictures are not always the best for comparison - I'm wondering if there's anyplace which contains more 3D images which might prove easier to get a reliable identification.

Thanks in advance.

They are all pretty much of a muchness I'm afraid. I had a handful of odd ones I was given and really struggled with some of them. I had to enlist the help of a gemmologist friend in the end and even then there were a couple we weren't 100% sure on.