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New to our collection of gemstones is spiny oyster shell.  This shell, which is a cousin to a scallop, has long been prized, not for it's taste, but for it's colorful shell.  As is the case for all things that come from our oceans, it is getting more rare to find.  Not only that, but it is covered with thorns or spines that stick out all over the shell and harvesting is a tricky business.  Spondylus, which the scientific name for spiny oyster, means "thorns on the back" and is an apt name for this exquisite product of Mother Nature....

New Larger Stones We are exploring the availability of some much larger stones for Chakra Jewel!  The stones, which will typically be around 3" inches long, are well suited for our large link adjustable chain.  These large stones are really fabulous focal pieces.  Because our adjustable large link chain is 30" at it's longest, it will allow you to wear the piece over a sweater, turtle neck, or with a long tunic top.  It 's also a terrific look with a long, scoop necked dress.  The pieces will include a descriptive card telling about both the stone and the chakra...

Another INATS has come and gone, and as the incredible and inspirational flower arrangements are being dismantled, I feel a bit sad that it's over.  The International New Age Trade Show (INATS) is a unique coming together of exceptional people and new age products.  But it's more than that.  For four days, the Denver Mart becomes a consortium of new age thinkers, along with artists, performers, musicians, authors and healers from around the world.   We begin getting ready for this show six weeks in advance.  This year, we took more than two hundred pieces to display in our booth,...

It has been said that black is the most misunderstood color.  I would have to agree.  While it is required for formal occasions, lending an air of sophistication and formality, it is also the color most worn by the bad guys in the movies.  Black is filled with the mysteries of the universe as well as being the solace of quiet meditation.  In nearly every case, it is a way of showing respect.  Native Americans considered black to be the color of soil, which was the well-spring of life.  Chakra philosophy ascribes black to the first chakra, also known as...