I swear I had one trip that felt just like the description of St. anthony’s fire. The one time I had L from my non-connect.
Always could be set and setting, but absolutely, the fungus itself can be variable, let alone the human factor.
So, I do buy this notion of quality, not just quantity having influence.
As far as adding pure xtal to a pill, it would be but a single grain, which would be pretty tough, not impossible.
But if we examine further and ask “why” anyone would go that route, as opposed to merely adding it to a solution, there wouldn’t be a cogent reason to go for it, other than novelty. Or the belief that raw xtal is somehow imbued with a special quality all its own.
Wouldn’t know personally, never had the raw stuff.