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Are Rocks Alive?

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Are Rocks Alive?  Yes, I would say that rocks are alive - that is to say, they react to temperature, they expand and contract, they can absorb moisture, and they can change states entirely, such as petrified wood that changes into stone given a hundred million years or so. All igneous rocks were once liquid. Further, a stone can react to an individual's body chemistry and change color. It can also shift the energy that comes off of it,  depending on the wearer. When bathed under water, a stone will appear to "wake up", bringing forth it's inner power. All...

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Rhodochrosite is back!

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Here are the biggest, yummiest rhodochrosite jewels you will find anywhere!  Share the love.

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What is New Age?

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The aim of the New Age movement is to create a world view or holistic approach to all of life.  The human consciousness is evolving to the realization that everything is connected.

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Where To Buy Chakra Jewelry

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Where can I purchase chakra jewelry? Looking online for chakra jewelry sites such as www.chakrajewel.com, or searching terms like: spiritual jewelry, yoga jewelry or new age jewelry are ways to find and buy chakra jewelry, but visiting a New Age store is also a likely source and may offer a fun and exciting experience for any shopper.   Shopping for New Age products People who are shopping in New Age stores are likely to be interested in any practice or study of philosophies that are beyond the scope of our five senses.  This would include the spiritual discipline of meditation and...

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Caring for sterling silver jewelry

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Tarnish on silver  Unlike gold or platinum, sterling silver tarnishes and requires a bit of care to keep it bright and shiny.  Tarnish begins with a slight yellowing color and progresses to a dark greenish black, completely covering the once gleaming shine that makes silver so dazzling.   What causes tarnish? Both air and light are elements that cause silver to tarnish.  Keeping your silver in a plastic bag or densely woven fabric and putting it in a dark place such as a drawer or a jewelry box go a long ways toward keeping silver bright looking.  Also, wearing sterling...

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