Can crystals cure a coma? Does putting porous rocks in your genitals increase your sex drive? Can amber necklaces reduce teething pain? Was Sarah a gem-stealing adolescent? Listen to hear answers to these questions and more!

• Ruggles Mine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruggles_Mine

Permanently closed! :(

• Natural History Museum Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems:

Closed for renovation (as of 2/27/19)

• Crystal Healing study
• Infused Crystal water (that even Sarah thinks is dumb)
• Spray with Essence (WTF??)
• Crystals for Beginners by Karen Frazier

References:

1. Crystal nucleation: https://cen.acs.org/articles/93/i2/Illuminating-Crystal-Nucleation.html
2. Amber teething necklace: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/amber-waves-of-woo/
3. History of teething: http://www.chadhayesmd.com/cutting-teeth-part-1-the-fascinating-history-of-teething/

Hosted by: Sarah Cox and Kelly Ruggles

Produced by: Jenny Tidball, Sparrow Sounds