Crystal Highlight: Preseli Bluestone
Crystal Highlight Preseli Bluestone (Dolerite) Preseli Bluestone also called Dolerite or Spotted Dolerite is only found in the Preseli Mountains in Wales, Great Britain. These amazing crystals make up the inner circle of Stonehenge. This is a unique and rare crystal. In British Mythology during the twelfth-century Geoffrey of Monmouth used the myth that Merlin brought the Preseli Bluestones from Wales to Stonehenge for the medicinal properties that could be used from washing the s tones than pouring them into baths. The water would absorb the healing virtues and spread that to those taking a bath. Contrary to the name Preseli Bluestones are green not blue, if you expect a bluestone don't be surprised that the coloring is actually green with white specks. It is believed that the Preseli Bluestones were erected in 2500 BCE at Stonehenge and the Sarsen Stones were put up in 2900 BCE. Some speculate that ancient people would go to Stonehenge for the healing properties of the giant s