Cultural Uses
Different cultures have used crystal healing over time, including the Hopi Native Americans of Arizona and Hawaiian islanders, some of whom continued to use it as of 1997. The Chinese have traditionally attributed healing powers to microcrystalline jade, and some other eastern cultures believe that emerald will strengthen the memory and increase intelligence.
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