The Alchemist
What does crystal represent in the novel, The Alchemist?
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The crystal represents the beauty, clarity and value that the process of alchemy creates in people and in minerals. Their value is only brought forth through the tremendous heat, time and pressure of natural geological cycles, as well as by an artisan who knows how to cut crystal perfectly.
The Alchemist