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Lapidary ~ The Art of Cutting Gemstones

Posted by Donna Cook on

Before cutting a stone, the first thing I do is to look at the rock from every angle.  It is up to me to expose or frame the stone in such a way as to show off it's best features.  As my lap wheel quickly cuts through the surface, I feel the energy of the stone emerge. . . 

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Do You Love Rocks?

Posted by Donna Cook on

For weeks before a gem show is set to begin, I am making plans to go.  I don't need another thing, I say to myself, but the pull is too strong and I find myself at the door to the show every time   I've learned to trust my instincts. . .

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The meaning of PINK

Posted by Donna Cook on

I've never been a pink lover.  Don't get me wrong, I'm addicted to colors, but even as a young child, pink was never my first choice.

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Root Chakra Stone - Turritella Agate

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Turritella Agate For Root Chakra One of my favorite and perhaps lesser known root chakra stones is turritella agate.  It is an earthy brown or black stone, and what makes it so fascinating are at the fossilized sea creatures and snails that have become part of the rock.  Caught in time, the stone is laden with these tiny spiral creatures that give a history of ancient life on earth some fifty million years ago.  Filled with prehistoric stories of life on our planet, it is a wonderful connection to the power of wisdom and strength.  Because it serves as a...

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Best Mother's Day Gifts

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Give her a new 8x10 portrait of yourself in a frame.  A mother never tires of seeing the faces of her children. Remember that while her grandchildren are wonderful, YOU are your mother's child.

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