Crystal Tarot styles?

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 19 Nov 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

neptune	19 Nov 2002
I'm confused. I know someone already posted about the Crystal Tarots but I want to talk about detail. I'm aware it use to be a 22 card majors only deck. But I'm talking about the 78 card deck: Are there two styles of this deck? Cuz i saw the first link: "http://www.wicce.com/divetro.jpg" and noticed the Roman Numerals on the Majors were in the MIDDLE of the top border along with the 4 other languages, and the Italian on the bottom border. But when I looked at another picture of the deck: "http://store3.yimg.com/I/wooden-horse_1714_28259195" if you look closely at the Major Arcana card, the Roman Numerals are to the LEFT of the top border, not the middle. Anyone who has either of these styles? Or is one of them just a display? If it is, which one is it?

Lee	19 Nov 2002
I know that Lo Scarabeo has republished a number of their decks in different sizes, and it's probable that they've changed the format of the numbering/titles a little bit too. -- Lee

Jeannette	19 Nov 2002
The card numbers are in the upper left-hand corners of the 22-card edition, and in the top-center of the 78-card edition. Furthermore, the cards of the majors-only edition are much larger, making it clear just how much of the beauty of the detail gets lost in the reduction of the full 78-card deck (and, considering how much remains, you can imagine how lovely the 22-card edition must be!). Finally, the cardstock used for the 22-card edition has some odd "texturing" -- finely serrated bands that run through the cards. It's not all that noticeable unless you're looking for it, but for some reason, it gives the cards a bit of an extra subtle "shine" that's really quite effective in enhancing the images. -- Jeannette http://www.tarotgarden.com ________________________________ It may be difficult to believe, but anyone who takes the time to read and forward spam e-mail apparently isn't getting enough of it. Help fight spam on the Internet at http://spam.abuse.net/

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