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Facets of Quartz
Facets of Quartz discusses foklore surrounding rock crystal, amethyst, and rose quartz, which are the most familiar members of the quartz family; and also provides some general information about quartz.
quartz • rock crystal • amethyst • rose quartz • citrine

Rose Quartz
Rose quartz promotes love, balance and healing. Read about its energies and various ways this crystal can be used in magickal work and everyday life.
rose quartz • rose quartz crystal • crystals • balance and peace • healing

Colored Gemstone Fall Trends
Good news for jewelry collectors: all the popular semi-precious gemstones being shown for fall and winter are among the lower-priced stones.
fall 2007 jewelry trends • gemstone fashion trends • amethyst • rutilated quartz • moonstone

Crystal Infusions
A quick, short article on Crystal Infusions, another form of Crystal Healing.
crystals • water • infusions • hematite • sunstone

On A Scale of One to Ten
On A Scale of One To Ten describes how gemstones are rated according to the Mohs Scale of Hardness. Several examples are included in the article.
mohs scale • hardness • gemstones • minerals • quartz

Make a Feature of Long Ear Wires
Using slightly different or unusual ear wires, can make a huge difference to a pair of earrings. Very long wires can bring some dramatic style to your designs.
wire jewelry • beads • ear wires • earrings • rose quartz

What is Sand?
Different from silt, which is finer, and gravel which is larger.
sand • finely granulated rock particles • quartz • erosion of rock • robert dailey

Magical Properties of Crystals
Crystals and gemstones can be used for a variety of magical purposes. Learn how to use gemstones in the quartz family to enhance magical rituals.
gemstone magic • magic crystals • gemstones • crystals • semi precious stones

Crystal Healing for Beginners
Anyone can use the magic of crystals in their life whether it is for healing or simply for their beauty! This article will teach us why and how crystals work to heal, and it will give examples of some of the most popular crystals and their use.
crystal • healing • holistic • therapy • chakra

Voodoo Jewelry
Planning a trip to New Orleans this Halloween? Check out the voodoo jewelry sold at the many fabulous specialty boutiques in the French Quarter.
voodoo • voodoo jewelry • voudou jewelry • deity jewelry • halloween jewelry

Sandstone Classification
Once we can describe a sandstone in the field we need to give it a name. Find out how to name a sandstone in three easy steps.
geology • geophysics • earth science • earth • science

Using Crystals in Feng Shui
Feng Shui cures will often include the use of crystals, be the multi-faceted crystal balls or rough geode and quartz crystals. How can you use them to improve the energy
crystals in feng shui • enhance environment with crystals • five chinese elements • feng shui to enhance romance and love • using the bagua

Garnet, Montana, part 1
The more profitable years in the gold-boom town of Garnet, Montana began in 1895, by gold miners who were more concerned with the riches that lay below ground than constructing an aboveground metropolis. However, like other mining towns, it did flourish, at least for a time.
garnet • montana • missoula • gold • miners

Impact Craters
Impact craters or sites where meteorites or asteroids have slammed into the surface are very visible on the moon. Have you ever wondered if the earth has impact craters? If so, where are they? May be you ought to read this week’s article :-).
impact craters • earth • moon • meteorite • comet

More Crystals (Crystal Healing Part II)
This article goes deeper into healing with crystal energy, covers some myths, traditions, history and simply some of my favorite natural beauties.
holistic • therapy • cheek • cheek • crystal

Shopping for Fine Gems in Jewelry
A primer on identifying the colored gemstones used in fine jewelry. Knowing what you're looking for and what you're looking at when shopping empowers the buyer.
buying gems • shop for jewels • precious gemstones • semi-precious gemstones • shopping

5 Tools for Grounding Your Energy
Stress or trauma can cause fatigue, spaciness or disorientation that are only eased by time - and by getting grounded! 5 ways to feel better and ground your energy.
grounding • groundedness • stress physical exercise • root chakra earth ground • sex and grounding

Gemstones for Spring and Summer
Learn which colored gemstones will compliment the green and blue colored garments being shown on the runways for Spring and Summer.
gemstones • colors for spring • colors for summer • color wheel • green gemstones

Healing Mists of Hot Springs, Arkansas
Tucked in the middle of a city is a legendary hot spring that has been visited for centuries by both indigenous and modern people alike, all seeking its healing waters.
hot springs spas • mineral water • energy vortex • spa treatments • quartz crystals

Holistic Healing Using Crystals
Crystals are derived from the earth. They are the universe in miniature form, alive and capable of storing and transferring thought, energy and can even improve health
healing • crystals • energy • aura • chakras

Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks
The most abundant type of rock on the Earth are the sedimentary rocks. Why is this so, and what are they?
geology • geophysics • earth • earth science • science

Juneau: Cruising the inside passage Pt 2
Our first port of call on the Alaska cruise is Juneau, capital of Alaska, geographically the largest city in the US and the first town to be founded due to the gold rush. Historical yet cosmopolitan, Juneau has great shopping and quality restaurants. After riding through town, we're off to view our first glacier, the awesome Mendenhall, one of the few you can drive to. We then experience an unforgetable wildlife cruise, encountering diving Humpback whales,close up, Stellar Sea Lions basking on a bellbuoy, harbour seals poping up like corks from the sea. Lots of great pictures and Alaska links. Please join me in this Alaska experience.
cruising • ports of call • sightseeing • mendenhall glacier • humpback whales

SPECIAL REFLECTIONS
Special Reflections explains briefly how gemstones get their colors, then describes cat's eyes and asterism, which are two special light effects.
cat's eye • asterism • chatoyancy • star stones • reflected light

DOES IT MATTER IF IT'S NOT NATURAL?
DOES IT MATTER IF IT'S NOT NATURAL? describes the various ways in which gemstones may be enhanced or "treated" to improve their appearance or durability.
natural gems • enhancements • imitation gems • artifical gems • synthetic gems

Mudrocks
The most abundant type of rock on the Earth, but also the most difficult to classify. Learn about some simple ways to tell your claystone from your mudstone.
geology • geophysics • earth science • earth • sediment

OPAL: WATER FILLED WITH FIRE
Opal: Water Filled With Fire describes how one of Nature's most fascinating gemstone is formed, what gives it it's famous play of color, and how it should be cared for.
opal • play of color • silica • potch • jelly opal

Safety Zone
I don't feel safe and that's manifesting into an energy block in my safety zone. How am I healing it? I'm still figuring that out.
energy healing • chakras • root chakra • sacral chakra • emotion

October's Birthstone - Opal
Legend has it that wearing opal jewelry, if it is not your birthstone, will bring bad luck to the wearer. This is not necessarily true.
opals • opal jewelry • october birthstone • libra birthstone • bad luck opal

How to Market Your Jewelry
Good quality and well written literature is important when selling your handmade wire and bead jewelry. Make sure you give your customers the information they require.
sell jewelry • handmade wire jewelry • craft fare • how to sell jewelry • handmade jewellery

Pagan Midsummer's Flowers, Crystals
All months have birthstones and flowers. Combined, they are those of the seasons. Enjoy reading the qualities of these flowers and precious and semi-precious gems.
pagan midsummer flowers and crystals • flower symbolism • crystal symbolism • birthstone symbolism • gem symbolism

Igneous Rocks
Igneous rocks are formed from lava (or magma), though they are not easily definable, as they exist in over seven hundred varieties.
igneous rocks • formation of igneous rocks • types of igneous rocks • geological classifications • metamorphic rocks

Love Altars
Whether you're looking for more Love in your life or simply seeking to maintain it, a Love altar can be an effective way to draw in that energy consistently.
love altar • sacred spaces • love totems • love elements • love

Lost Mines of the Pacific Northwest
The gold rush started in California, but it didn't end there. Soon miners were finding gold in most of the western states. But not all finds were developed and many, once found, were lost again. Here are the stories of a few in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon.
washington • idaho • oregon • lost mines • gold rush

Colored Gemstone Guide for Spring
Find out what colored gemstones will harmonize with the spring and summer colors coming down the runway.
color wheel • colored gemstones • spring color guide • lapis lazuli • emeralds

Fairy Grottoes
Inside the most pedestrian rocks, miniature cathedrals may be awaiting discovery. Geodes conceal crystal palaces hidden for millenia; you need only know where to look.
<b>what are geodes • how are geodes made • where can you find geodes</b> • rocks • minerals

Fire Magick
Ways to bring the positive energy of Fire into your magickal work and daily life. Includes a list of herbs, plants, goddesses and more associated with the element of Fire
element of fire • fire magick • fire • magick of fire • ritual work

June's Full Moon- the Lover's Moon
Use essential oils, gemstones and meditation on the Goddess Kamala to enhance the energies of love, success and positive relationships during this full moon time.
full moon • celebration • meditation • goddess kamala • essential oils

Killhope Lead Mine, Weardale
High in the Pennine Hills, Killhope, The North of England Lead Mining Museum offers a incredible opportunity to encounter what life was like for Victorian lead miners
lead • north east england • weardale • north pennines • lead mining

Prehistoric Megaliths of Paimpont
Step back three thousand years in time to visit these prehistoric sites that were already ancient when the Arthurian legends were drafted.
hotié de vivianne • tombeau des geants • garden of monks • king arthur legend • grail

Types of Countertop Material
Covers the different choices homeowners have for kitchen and bathroom countertops, which include laminate, tile, stone, synthetics, steel, concrete, and wood
kitchen counter • bathroom counter • laminate • kraft paper • tile

GLORIOUSLY GREEN
GLORIOUSLY GREEN presents some facts and folklore about emeralds, the loveliest of all the green gemstones.
emerald • beryl • jardin • silk • brazilian emerald

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