I want to start this review by saying I am not a beginner in stones and crystals. I have been collecting my entire life (45 years) and working with them for over 15. So there are always a few things that I hope to see in books and this one met them all. It is an excellent guide for beginners. It is grouped by property which can make things difficult if you have a particular stone in mind, but excellent if you know what you want to do but don't know what stones to use. The biggest thing that I want to see in a stone book is warnings. Warnings on toxicity (don't put your rocks in your mouth unless you are very very sure it won't make you sick) and warnings on water ruining your stones. I was very excited to see both of those right away. Not all of the stones are exactly what I would choose, but it is so intuitive that I can see why those stones were chosen. The only thing I would change is the illustrations. While they were beautiful, they aren't how most of the stones would look if you were purchasing them and that might get a little confusing. The illustrations were more expensive versions of some of the stones, but it was beautiful, informative, and well done. I will be adding it to my collection.

4 stars

I'm new to crystals and found this book a super resource. The only thing I didn't like was the drawings of the gems, not actual crystals. I just don't know them well enough yet to match mine with what I think is in the picture. The information was abundant, helpful and I'll be referring to this book a lot!

This book is so easy to understand and it is well explained. It is a practical guide to know which crystals fit best for every situation that we can struggle in our daily life. Divided by 'topics' with a little explanation of the crystals that we can use.

Crystals have always interested me so when I saw the title of this one and read the blurb, I knew I had to get my hands on it asap. This is such a wonderful tool to have if crystals and their many properties have ever interested you.

With a wealth of information for 150 different crystals, this guide will help you discover the spiritual and physical properties of crystals while also teaching you about your chakra, connecting with nature, and enchanting your life in different areas.

You’ll soon find out there’s a crystal to meet all of your needs and wants.

ARC provided by publisher and NetGalley.

I have seen many crystal books and guides for crystal users because I am a huge crystal fan! This one is really pretty, but also gave some great information that helped it feel much more “new” than the average guide! I’d definitely suggest this one for crystal lovers and newbies alike!

I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic and could not stop reading it.

I really found this book to be a useful tool in helping me along my Crystal journey: I appreciated how the book was organised and showed crystals depending on purpose or need. It was a great starter for a crystal healing journey. Being able to note which are the most popular and useful crystals and seeing the varying forms in which they can be found. The charts at the back of the book were really helpful and each description of the crystal and it’s benefits were great to start developing my understanding of crystals and their uses and what I will need to build on in the future.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC of this book for an honest review!

This was a great beginner guide to a large variety of crystals, very handy to have in one's library. The images were drawings and not actual pictures of the crystals, but they were well done in my opinon.

I LOVE books about crystals and this seems like a book right up my alley. I love the illustrations of the crystals, the design of the book, and the detail information about the crystals. It answers a lot of questions that other crystal books don't. Will definitely buy it for my book shelf.

Practical Crystals is an absolute gem of a book! *Pun not intended*.
It's a comprehensive guide that not only reveals the best crystals for various purposes but also delves into the reasons behind their efficacy. I love how the book empowers readers to enhance their well-being using crystals, backed by solid explanations of their properties. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned crystal enthusiast, this book offers valuable insights and practical advice to incorporate the magic of crystals into your daily routine. I will be purchasing this book to refer back to as my go-to resource for harnessing the power of crystals and nurturing my mind and body.

The only thing that would make this book better is if they had photos of the crystals rather than illustrations but it's easy enough to Google so therefore does not affect my 5 star rating!

I’ve been fascinated by crystals for a while now and while I have learned some things, it is nice to have everything compiled into one big handy book at my fingertips. Now I know how to properly use the crystals I already own and what new ones I want to buy! Thank you!

This book is great! Over the past few years, I started looking into crystal. I have brought a few in the past years. The book has great information but the only thing that was disappointing was the pictures were drawing and not actual images of the crystals.

Practical Crystals by Kathy Banegas is a comprehensive book covering what crystals are best for what practices and it's a very user-friendly book.

There are not actual photos of crystals just art but it is so well done that one can have a good idea of the color of the crystal but I would have preferred photos. It does feel a bit textbookish and not a coffee gift book but as the title states it is practical.

I loved the format and all the chapters cover emotional healing and mood, physical well-being, spiritual healing, moon phases and seasons, special occasions, careers, and practical crystal grids.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher Quarto for the opportunity to read and review Practical Crystals by Kathy Banegas.