The cave of the crystals is in chewawa, mexico. Researchers looking into these crystals had to wear vests that were stuffed wit like otter pops and ventilators just to study them for 20 minutes at a time. The caves are made out of gypson, which is the same stuff as a dry wall, but it's in crystal form. They make superman's fortress of solitude look like a studio apartment in burbank.
Professional gemologist Kelly Sitek talks about adventures in mining, the chemical composition of different gems, breaks down the test taking process for gemology and gives advice on haunted stones. We also spill some tea on cultured pearls and address the psychology and neurological merits of crystals/the placebo effect. Whether you are a staunch skeptic or all about woo-woo, you may end up shoving a crystal down your pants just for good luck. A.k.a. neural top-down control of physiology.
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