Crystal and stones » light http://www.crystalandstones.com Properties of natural crystal precious stones, birthstones, gemstones, lithotherapy, crystal healing, chakras Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:06:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Magnetic and Electric Influences http://www.crystalandstones.com/physical-properties/magnetic-and-electric-influences.html http://www.crystalandstones.com/physical-properties/magnetic-and-electric-influences.html#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:35:43 +0000 precious stones http://www.crystalandstones.com/?p=51 The word “electricity” is derived from the Greek “elektron,” which was the name for amber, a mineralised resin of extinct pine-trees. It was well-known to the people of pre-historic times; later to the early Egyptians, and, at a still later date, we have recorded how Thales -the Greek philosopher, who lived about the close of [...]]]> http://www.crystalandstones.com/physical-properties/magnetic-and-electric-influences.html/feed 0 Light and diaphaneity http://www.crystalandstones.com/physical-properties/light.html http://www.crystalandstones.com/physical-properties/light.html#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:04:33 +0000 precious stones http://www.crystalandstones.com/?p=15 Probably the most important of the many important physical properties possessed by precious stones are those of light and its effects, for to these all known gems owe their beauty, if not actual fascination.

When light strikes a cut or polished stone, one or more of the following effects are observed:–it may be transmitted through [...]]]> http://www.crystalandstones.com/physical-properties/light.html/feed 0