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<title><![CDATA[Recharging your crystals!]]></title>
<link>http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/recharging-your-crystals/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thatcrystalsite</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I was just admiring one of my crystals and noted it looked a little weary.  Just like us, our crysta]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I was just admiring one of my crystals and noted it looked a little weary.  Just like us, our crystals absorb, bump up against and mix it up with so many other energies that sometimes they need some loving!  Time to recentre, regroup and release all that has been taken on that is weighing them down.</p>
<p>It was then I realised that I dont always get a chance to recharge my beauties every full moon (which they love, by the way) as I just have too many to take out.  My realisation came when I put my beauty in the morning sun and it began to shine and sparkle and get its vibrant energy back. (Please remember crystals are like us&#8230; 15mins in the sun revitalises, while  all day can see us prune like&#8230; please be Sun aware)<strong><br />
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<p>When recharge crystals to give them renewed energy and there are many quick, simple and free ways to do this:</p>
<p>Firstly the free ways!</p>
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<li> Placing your crystals in morning<strong> sunlight</strong> for an hour or so, will charge most crystals. After a sun bath on your windowsill, your crystals will be noticeably brighter. It can get very hot in the day and some crystals will fade, darken or crack under too much heat, so remember morning sun only. You can also place your crystals on the earth for an additional charge while recharging them under the Sun, Moon or Stars.</li>
<li> Placing your crystals out under <strong>moonlight</strong> is a gentle and penetrating method for recharging your crystals. The full moons’ light is the brightest in its cycle, thus giving a greater charge to your crystals.</li>
<li> Placing them out in any <strong>dynamic weather conditions</strong> such as a <em>thunderstorm</em> provides an awesome electromagnetic charge to your crystals.</li>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-17" title="Sun bath, Moon bath, Lightning Storm" src="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sun-moon-lightning.jpg" alt="Sun bath, Moon bath, Lightning Storm" width="450" height="112" /></p>
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<li>The power of <strong>intent or creative visualisation</strong> &#8211; seeing white light acting as a cleansing or recharging<strong> </strong>agent such as  a waterfall or column of light and all energies that are not of the crystal are being released.  As you do this the crystal is being charged up under the white light.  You will get a sense of when the crystal is recharged.</li>
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<p>And these ways require tools:</p>
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<li> Placing your crystals on an <strong>Amethyst cluster</strong> is great for recharging jewellery and smaller crystals. You can also place your crystals on a <strong>Clear Quartz cluster</strong> that you have programmed to recharge any crystals you put on it.</li>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-26" title="Amethyst Cluster and Clear Quartz Cluster" src="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/amethyst-clear-quartz1.jpg" alt="Amethyst Cluster and Clear Quartz Cluster" width="450" height="112" /></p>
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<li>Placing your crystals on a <strong>Selenite</strong> beam brings them back to their sparkling selves in no time.  Selenite cleanses and zoops up your Crystals.  you&#8217;ll get a sense of when its ready. Now I have seen Selenite sacrifice its glorious, luminous nature to take the darker energies from other crystals it is cleansing, never to be the same.  So please use a piece that wont break your heart if it changes.  I use a big log or a sheet of Selenite. Depending on the size and shape of the crystals I need to charge.</li>
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<p><a href="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/selenite.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-37" title="Selenite Beam and Selenite Sheet" src="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/selenite.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="112" /></a></p>
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<li><strong>Crystal singing bowls</strong> are another great way to shake out all the lower frequencies and see your Crystals buzzing happily after a song or two.  The bowls can be expensive to buy depending on their sizes  and some people can&#8217;t stand the moving tones&#8230; they get on peoples nerves&#8230; but the crystals do not mind!</li>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28" title="Crystal Bowls" src="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/crystal-bowls.jpg" alt="Crystal Bowls" width="450" height="112" /></p>
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<li>Placing crystals in a <strong>Pyramid. </strong>Though I am not an expert on pyramids, I do know that the very presence of a pyramid creates a downward spiral of energy that flows from its tip into its centre filling it with energy. In fact, the<span style="color:#0d0c0c;"> word &#8220;Pyramid&#8221; in Greek is made of two words Pyr=fire or heat or energy,  and Amid= middle or center or nucleus</span>.  There are lots of special copper pyramids that are of supreme quality and calculated with Sacred Geometric measurements thus providing stellar energetic focusing and harnessing of energy.</li>
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<p><a href="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pyramids.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-34" title="Pyramids" src="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pyramids.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="112" /></a></p>
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<li>Placing crystals on <strong><a title="Tesla Purple Plates" href="//www.swisstesla.com/?aff_id=27&#62;ADD_YOUR_LINK_TEXT_HERE&#60;/a&#62;   http://www.swisstesla.com/?aff_id=27" target="_blank">Tesla Purple Plates</a>. </strong>Tesla plates are the oldest Tachyon products whose energies work for an unlimited time recharging themselves conitously using &#8216; free energy&#8217;.</li>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-31" title="Purple Plates" src="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/purple-plates.jpg" alt="Purple Plates" width="450" height="112" /></p>
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<li>Placing your Crystals in a<strong> grid. </strong>Now this can be a grid you create yourself with other crystals<strong>, </strong>it can be on a sacred geometry pattern such as the <strong>Sri Yantra </strong>which is known to attract energy to it or a <strong>Metatrons&#8217; cube / Star of David / Flower of Life / Tree of Life</strong> image.  You can download and print images and then place your crystals on top of them.</li>
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<p><a href="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sacred-geometry1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-36" title="Sacred Geometry, Star of David, Tree of Life, Metatron's Cube, Sri Yantra" src="http://thatcrystalsite.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sacred-geometry1.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="112" /></a></p>
<p>When your crystals start to change their appearance, meaning they start to look dull or cloudy or perhaps they just feel less vibrant, then it&#8217;s time to choose any of these techniques that you feel comfortable with and watch your crystals come to life!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Albtalbahn]]></title>
<link>http://perfectionatrix.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/albtalbahn/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:23:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>perfectionatrix</dc:creator>
<guid>http://perfectionatrix.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/albtalbahn/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[OH Alb Valley Railway, how much do I have to pay for privilege of the tracks and a swift gettaway? M]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>OH Alb Valley Railway, how much do I have to pay for privilege of the tracks and a swift gettaway? My lover lay behind me, probably sleeping as we speak. I want to go where I won&#8217;t whisper; I am hard granite with a streak of brilliant quartz that must&#8217;ve fooled her. Babe but amethyst is cheap. She sought me like a new cure for a problem that ran deep, and much too deep for me to handle but I like to take these things. She&#8217;d blow me like a candle and I&#8217;d listen to her ring and rattle sob and cry, lying naked side by side: silhouettes in tv light, trying to work up the might to move my arms so I can fall, answer the softly beckoned call, to go to sleep and leave it all for mornings, when the light streams in and lets you see that no one wins and everyone is lonely and thinks no one understands.</p>
<p>She was probably lonely but not much like me because I think she kept it bottled, tightly like she does. Lonely people see it deep down in each other&#8217;s eyes; they hear it rasped and breathed away in otherwise nondescript sighs. And I met her at a party and thought, fuck it, what&#8217;s to lose? We lived like Caspians for seasons, watching early morning news and meeting friends at local concerts, getting drunk and probably high. Every word of every story that I told her was a lie but still she pressed herself against me, and all my friends know I&#8217;m weak. She pressed her finger to my lip and told me sharply not to speak.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[What's New? Our Holiday Show!]]></title>
<link>http://agatedesignjewelry.com/2009/11/23/whats-new-our-holiday-show/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tdchuh</dc:creator>
<guid>http://agatedesignjewelry.com/2009/11/23/whats-new-our-holiday-show/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Agate Design Jewelry Holiday Show is just around the corner! Mark you calendars for Sunday, Dece]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>The Agate Design Jewelry Holiday Show is just around the corner!</p>
<p>Mark you calendars for Sunday, December 13th, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., 1029 Neilson Street, Albany, California.</p>
<p>Choose from our collection of simple, elegant handmade jewelry &#8212; including our new &#8220;Gold Collection&#8221; and many other pieces that have not yet been featured on the website!</p>
<p>Questions?  Just contact Teresa by e-mail on the <a href="http://agatedesignjewelry.com/contact-how-to-buy/"><strong>Order/Contact Us</strong></a> page.</p>
<p>Look forward to seeing you!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Power Crystals for Men &amp; Women]]></title>
<link>http://earthstones.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/power-crystals-for-men-women/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Abraxxa Anatine</dc:creator>
<guid>http://earthstones.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/power-crystals-for-men-women/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Empower yourself or someone you care about with these brand new stone and crystal point necklaces. 2]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Empower yourself or someone you care about with these brand new stone and crystal point necklaces. 21 stones to choose from, all set in sterling with black silk cords. All are click to click to size and TRANSFER for easy gifting and stocking stuffing <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>All stones are available in both mens and women&#8217;s styles &#8211; FIND THEM  IN THE CRYSTALS &#38; COLLECTION section (42 displays too many to fit at new releases)</p>
<p><a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-moonstone-hers.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-moonstone-hers.png" alt="" title="power crystal - moonstone - hers" width="256" height="512" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2044" /></a></p>
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chrysocolla - hers" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2051" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-chrysoprase-hers.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-chrysoprase-hers.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - chrysoprase - hers" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2050" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-labradorite-hers.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-labradorite-hers.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - labradorite - hers" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2048" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-malachite-hers.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-malachite-hers.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - malachite - hers" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2045" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-rose-quartz-hers.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-rose-quartz-hers.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - rose quartz - hers" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2040" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-rutilated-quartz-hers.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-rutilated-quartz-hers.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - rutilated quartz - hers" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2039" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-sugilite-hers.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-sugilite-hers.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - sugilite - hers" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2038" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-moldavite-his.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-moldavite-his.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - moldavite - his" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2067" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-apatite-his.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-apatite-his.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - apatite - his" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2053" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-clear-quartz-his.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-clear-quartz-his.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - clear quartz - his" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2049" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-lapis-his.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-lapis-his.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - lapis - his" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2047" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-leopard-jasper-his.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-leopard-jasper-his.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - leopard jasper - his" width="150" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-2046" /></a> <a href="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-moss-agate-his.png"><img src="http://earthstones.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/power-crystal-moss-agate-his.png?w=150" alt="" title="power crystal - 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<title><![CDATA[Bookstore]]></title>
<link>http://constantinacrystal.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/bookstore/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>constantinacrystal</dc:creator>
<guid>http://constantinacrystal.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/bookstore/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Life is full of surprises. Even though I vowed never to return to the cursed bookstore, a few weeks ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Life is full of surprises. Even though I vowed never to return to the cursed bookstore, a few weeks later I had to go back. Chiara needed to buy a few crystals and I joined her, as this was my chance to get some sun. I had no clue we were heading for the magic bookstore. By the time we arrived I felt too ashamed to turn back and leave. This time I entered. The place was very different from the usual, normal bookstores. And –believe me- I have patronized plenty of those. The air was permeated by the sweet smell of incense, while by the front door I could see several tables with crystals, wands and budhist objects. Only at the back of the store have I managed to locate a small library of books. The titles mentioned several topics I was not familiar with: angels, light, clairvoyance, witchcraft, etc. Only a handful of titles referred to crystal healing. I flicked through them hoping for… I do not know what. They were full of pictures of crystal formations and persons relaxing on massage beds. Or they included drawings indicating the sources of energy within the body. Or they analysed the value of light in healing. At this point I started wondering whether I lived on the same planet with the authors of these books. Obviously not! I retraced my steps and I visited the tables with the crystals. Among them the amethysts attracted my attention. I took a piece in my hands and wondered at the perfection of its structure. Even if I was not convinced about its healing value, I bought it then and there. The crystal love story has begun.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Gemstone Picture Art]]></title>
<link>http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/gemstone-picture-art/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ashli Jewelers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/gemstone-picture-art/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Each gemstone picture is individual hand crafted with of semi precious gemstones layered on canvas. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><h3>Each gemstone picture is individual hand crafted with of semi precious gemstones layered on canvas.  Since they are handcrafted each creation is not the same.</h3>
<p><a href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/gemstone-picture-art-collage-11.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1066" title="Gemstone Picture Art Collage #1" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/gemstone-picture-art-collage-11.png" alt="" width="613" height="232" /></a></p>
<h3>Each picture features Adventure, Amethyst, Black Jade, Bloodstone, Blue Adventure. Blue Adenture, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Goldstone, Brown Goldstone, Carmeliann Agate, Chrysophase, Crystal, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Moss Agate, Mother of Pearl, Opalite, Picture Jasper, Poppy Jasper, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz, Siberian Jade, Sodalite, Tiger Eye, Tiger Iron, and Unakite.</h3>
<p><a href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1766.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1069" title="IMG_1766" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1766.jpg" alt="" width="671" height="352" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align:center;">Picture shown features Chinese Scenery with waterfall &#38; light/sound sensors sixe 4&#8242; X 8&#8242; Weight: 80 – 90kg</h3>
<h3>Several gemstone pictures feature and actual working waterfall! Truly bringing to life these renditions of nature!  Every gemstone picture comes with a letter of authenticity along with a registration tag with Fine Arts Registry.</h3>
<p><a href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1759.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1070" title="IMG_1759" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_1759.jpg" alt="" width="697" height="449" /></a></p>
<h3>Please don’t forget to:</h3>
<h3>* Follow<a href="http://www.twitter.com/ashlijewelers"> Ashli Jewelers on Twitter</a> to read short, helpful insights on jewelry, latest trends, and business commentaries.<br />
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<title><![CDATA[HMS Amethyst on Yangtze River]]></title>
<link>http://ourancestry.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/hms-amethyst-on-yangtze-river/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:33:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>donamesbury</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ourancestry.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/hms-amethyst-on-yangtze-river/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[MY name is Ray Calcott and I was an Able Seaman on HMS Amethyst.On April 20, 1949, at around 8am, we]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://ourancestry.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hms_amethyst_u16.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-49" title="HMS_Amethyst_(U16)" src="http://ourancestry.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/hms_amethyst_u16.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="230" /></a>MY name is Ray Calcott and I was an Able Seaman on HMS Amethyst.On April 20, 1949, at around 8am, we weighed anchor and started to move up the Yangtze River, in China, to relieve HMS Consort on guard in Nanking.We had been under way for about 20 minutes when we came under fire from the north bank of the river by communist forces. Forewarned, and knowing what might happen, the skipper had ordered the quarterdeck to have a Union Jack painted on it so that aircraft could see our nationality. Canvas was stitched together and a very large Union Jack was painted on them, one for the port side and one for the starboard side.    These were rolled up on an oar from the whaler and secured with sailmakers twine, and were then secured to the bottom of the guard rails.Immediately that we came under fire, the skipper ordered the lashings to be cut and the massive Union Jacks were unfurled so that no one could mistake what country we were from.At this time I was on the quarterdeck and dashed to my Action Station, which was ‘A’ Gun. At this point the shore battery kept on firing, hitting us at will. ‘A’ and ‘B’ Guns could not bear, and only ‘X’ Gun was able to fire, but was soon put out of action.When the wheelhouse took a direct hit, the wheel went over to port, the telegraphs were struck, and so we went aground on Rose Island.Movement was restricted on the upper deck, as snipers on the shore and their main armament continued to fire on us.As the wounded were being taken below, the First Lieutenant (who had assumed command) ordered the crew ashore, asking for about 24 able-bodied men to remain to take care of the wounded.Some men swam ashore, and some were ferried in the port whaler.A short time later the telegraphist Jack French came back on board to do the necessary signals.It was then discovered that there were many more men who had stayed on the ship than originally believed, as we were uncertain of the numbers who had swum ashore.We heard that HMS Consort was coming towards us at full speed and we prepared to be towed off the river bank.The speed at which she was travelling rocked the ship, but we were still unable to get off the mud.Consort turned, and continued to fire broadsides, but she sustained a lot of damage and casualties, and so had to continue her journey to Shanghai.That night, we jettisoned as much heavy gear as possible from the fo’c’s’le and, after several tries, we eventually managed to release the ship from the river bank.It was decided to continue towards Nanking and we found what was considered a safe anchorage.The following day we received a signal to say that the HMS London and the HMS Black Swan were coming to escort us down the river, but they suffered the same fate as Consort and had to withdraw.At around 4pm on April 21 a Sunderland Flying Boat arrived with a doctor and medical supplies, as our own doctor had been killed.The guns from the shore opened up and the aircraft was forced to take off.A Chinese doctor came aboard to help the RAF doctor and they decided that the wounded had to be taken ashore as soon as possible.The Chinese doctor said that he would arrange things.So at midnight it was decided that five wounded and one able bodied person to assist the wounded would be ferried ashore in the sampan (a small boat).I was in the first sampan ashore, the wounded were off loaded and put onto the river bank and the sampan went back to the ship for more wounded.When it returned with the wounded there was no able-bodied person aboard, and so it continued until all the wounded, with the exception of No. 1  Lt Weston, were ashore.There I was, all alone, with 19 seriously wounded and no sign of anyone else.I had noted during the daylight hours that there was a small army camp about a couple of miles from where we landed and I told the wounded that I was going to check out this camp to see if I could find some help.After a while I came back with about 40 men and 20 stretchers. We started to walk to Chinkiang and after approximately three to four miles, I spotted some white hats in the distance.We came to a halt and I went over to them and asked if there was a British naval officer there and a voice asked if I was from the Amethyst and I replied “Yes sir”. He said: “Thank god, we have been looking for you.”It was Lt Commander Kerans, and with him was Brigadier Dewar-Durie, a Canadian who was fluent in Chinese, Commander Packard, an American doctor and his assistant, and a senior Chinese naval officer with medical supplies. At this point I handed over my wounded to them.Lt Commander Kerans and I tried to signal the ship, as it was under way, but no one saw us.We rejoined the wounded and walked a further four miles over a mountain and met some lorries which had been placed at our disposal. We arrived in Chingkiang railway station to board the last train to Shanghai.I was informed that the Captain and A B Winters had not survived the journey.We arrived in Shanghai and were met by American naval staff and ambulances and taken to their hospital. The next day the wounded were taken on board the hospital ship Repose.I joined HMS London and then HMS Belfast and after a short while we set sail for Hong Kong. I rejoined HMS Amethyst when she escaped down river.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Inspiration Board 36: Amethyst Amour]]></title>
<link>http://chicistawedding.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/inspiration-board-36-amethyst-amour/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>chicista</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chicistawedding.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/inspiration-board-36-amethyst-amour/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Credits: Kendall Brown, Andrea Cunningham, On Paper, C Studios, ON PAPER, Holland Photo Arts (2), Ph]]></description>
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<p><strong>Credits:</strong> <a title="Kendall Brown" href="http://eclatante.com">Kendall Brown</a>, <a title="Andrea Cunningham" href="http://caseycunninghamphotography.com">Andrea Cunningham</a>, <a title="On Paper" href="http://onppaper.com">On Paper</a>, <a title="C Studios" href="http://cstudiosphotography.com">C Studios</a>, <a title="ON PAPER" href="http://onpaper.com">ON PAPER</a>, <a title="Holland Photo Arts" href="http://hollandphotoarts.com">Holland Photo Arts</a> (2), <a title="Photography by Michael" href="http://photographybymichael.com">Photography by Michael</a>, <a title="ABC Dragoo" href="http://jenniferdavis.com">ABC Dragoo</a>, <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/lookbook/coren-moore/bridesmaid-dresses-2009/madeline-long/">&#8220;Madeline Long&#8221; by Coren Moore</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Big turquoises,pearls, stars, new work .... Ohhh Xmas season it's on.]]></title>
<link>http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:43:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Natalia</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[These last weeks have been all about custom orders.. I am sooo happy people are getting ready for Ch]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>These last weeks have been all about custom orders..</p>
<p>I am sooo happy people are getting ready for Christmas early and it&#8217;s just such a nice feeling to know a person chose something I made thinking of a special person.</p>
<p>I have to begin with this one, made for one of my favorite customers..</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1412" href="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/dsc02523/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1412" title="DSC02523" src="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02523.jpg" alt="DSC02523" width="367" height="489" /></a></p>
<p>Such a beautiful stone with freswater pearls and for the back of it she wanted stars.. so I made this and it looks like the stars going to the planets on the side <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' />  . She can wear it either way ..</p>
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<p>I&#8217;m so in love with this pendant that I really want to make me a similar one,  I have several big pieces of turquoise .. She also got this ring with amethyst, flowers and pearls.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1414" href="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/ll/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1414" title="LL" src="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ll.jpg" alt="LL" width="500" height="252" /></a>There&#8217;s 2 tiny balls of silver on each side of the stone, this ring gives the effect of stacked rings but it&#8217;s just one piece.</p>
<p>Then I had to make a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32798066" target="_blank">little twist</a> set :</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1416" href="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/dsc02481/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1416" title="DSC02481" src="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02481.jpg" alt="DSC02481" width="372" height="496" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1415" href="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/dsc02488/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1415" title="DSC02488" src="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02488.jpg" alt="DSC02488" width="284" height="380" /></a></p>
<p>Oh and these huuuge pearl posts.. 12mm. For earrings like these is better to make handmade earring backs so they are more confortable and can hold the weight of the front..</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1417" href="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/dsc02509-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1417" title="DSC02509" src="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02509.jpg" alt="DSC02509" width="332" height="444" /></a></p>
<p>Look at the difference between the posts bought in a store and the handmade ones..</p>
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<p>I am done now with all the custom orders for the week so I have a little time off  aside from the Etsy orders to start making Christmas gifts for my relatives.. I have a HUGE family and this year I&#8217;m spending Xmas with them so well everything from Grandmas, aunts, wifes of my uncles, friends it&#8217;s a lot so I&#8217;m starting earlier <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>I made this little pinky ring to list sometime this weekend.. turquoise and garnet in a pretty small hammered band. It has kind of an Artisan feel, the alst time I went to Guatemala I kept seeing tiny sterling balls everywhere and people pretty much work and try to adorn the sides of the stones.. giving it a very rustic feel.</p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1419" href="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/dsc02493/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1419" title="DSC02493" src="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02493.jpg" alt="DSC02493" width="387" height="290" /></a></p>
<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-1420" href="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/big-turquoisespearls-stars-new-work-ohhh-xmas-season-its-on/dsc02503-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1420" title="DSC02503" src="http://gravitando.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/dsc02503.jpg" alt="DSC02503" width="403" height="538" /></a></p>
<p>Now I&#8217;m off to get some coofeeeeee and take the rest of my afternoon off!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Playing in the Studio]]></title>
<link>http://forresterdesigns.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/playing-in-the-studio/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Cindy Forrester</dc:creator>
<guid>http://forresterdesigns.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/playing-in-the-studio/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I have been playing in the studio all week, or rather I should say, I was a bit frustrated in the st]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I have been playing in the studio all week, or rather I should say, I was a bit frustrated in the studio this week. Every time I would start getting frustrated I would just start singing to the top of my lungs&#8230;I hope the neighbors could not hear me because they would be like what is wrong with that lady!! Believe me I can not carry a tune, oh well I don&#8217;t care, makes my heart soar anyway. So the reason for the frustration was the casting I was trying to teach myself to do, there is quite a bit of a learning curve that is for sure, but persistance pays off and if any of you know me, you know that when I am challenged with something new to do, I will eventually figure it out, it will not get the best of me. I must say that I am quite happy with the outcome. This opens the doors for my creativity and designs in a way that I have been dreaming about for a long time. Whooo HOOOOO&#8230; I love the whole creative process&#8230;from thought, design, and creation.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Floating Pearls]]></title>
<link>http://kellyandrew.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/floating-pearls/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Kelly Andrew</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kellyandrew.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/floating-pearls/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fancy in the Fall - 2009 This is a really beautiful set which will be on sale at my open house this ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div id="attachment_181" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 384px"><img class="size-full wp-image-181" title="KatyPurpleFloating" src="http://kellyandrew.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/katypurplefloating.jpg" alt="KatyPurpleFloating" width="374" height="442" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Fancy in the Fall - 2009</p></div>
<p>This is a really beautiful set which will be on sale at my open house this Sunday! It&#8217;s a three-strand floating necklace using <strong><em>gorgeous</em></strong> stones: polished amethyst, Swarovski crystal and dark pearls. I love it. The earrings are also great &#8211; dangles that catch the light. It could be yours this weekend!</p>
<p>Don’t forget – I’m having an open-house at my home on Sunday, November 15 from 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. I will be selling a lot of my on-hand merchandise to make room for a new collection. Holiday shopping starts now! Also featured will be Miss Gina Johnson and her Black Bird Bags and the lovely Amanda Broadhead with the Travelling Vineyard. Complimentary wine samples and holiday treats will be served all afternoon!</p>
<p>For more information on Kelly Andrew jewelry, to set up a consultation for your custom design or to find out if this piece is for sale, please contact me at keandrew82@gmail.com.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sold last week]]></title>
<link>http://ashwaretail.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/sold-last-week-2/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ashwaretail</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ashwaretail.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/sold-last-week-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Yellow Citrine with Amethyst pendant in sterling silver]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New! 2COB's Jewelry Site - Come visit!]]></title>
<link>http://2cob.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/2cobs-new-jewelry-site-come-visit/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:08:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>beeha</dc:creator>
<guid>http://2cob.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/2cobs-new-jewelry-site-come-visit/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ll see a new page up top for www.2cobjewelry.com, but I had to put in this quick post to m]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>You&#8217;ll see a new page up top for <a href="http://www.2cobjewelry.com">www.2cobjewelry.com</a>, but I had to put in this quick post to make sure no one missed it.  Please read  the <a title="2cob jewelry page" href="http://2cob.wordpress.com/2cob-jewelry-www-2cobjewelry-com/" target="_self">2COB Jewelry page</a> &#8211; and then visit, read and browse <a href="http://www.2cobjewelry.com">www.2cobjewelry.com</a>.</p>
<p>Beaha deserves it. She is such a talent.  I have LOT&#8217;s more pics to take, more galleries to produce, but I can&#8217;t say enough about her hand-made, hand-crafted gorgioso jewelry and its beauty.</p>
<p>Take a visit to <a href="http://www.2cobjewelry.com">www.2cobjewelry.com</a> and click on the pics and read the descriptions&#8230;it&#8217;s all so loverly.  Thanks, beaha.  I love you.</p>
<p>-beeha</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Delicate Rose Fresh Floral Wedding Invitations]]></title>
<link>http://sublimestationery.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/delicate-rose-fresh-floral-wedding-invitations/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:01:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Marianne</dc:creator>
<guid>http://sublimestationery.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/delicate-rose-fresh-floral-wedding-invitations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fresh purple amethyst rose design with spring green accent colors on a square quality heavy cardstoc]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Fresh purple amethyst rose design with spring green accent colors on a square quality heavy cardstock. Simple to customize for your special event. Simply replace text with your wedding details or click customize to change font colors,size and placement. It&#8217;s your special day, create your invitations your way! Copyright 2009-2010 Sublime Stationery</p>
<div style="text-align:center;line-height:150%;"><a href="http://www.zazzle.com/delicate_rose_fresh_floral_wedding_invitations-161540023467321434?gl=SublimeStationery&#38;t_text1=Mr.%20and%20Mrs.%20Matthew%20Johnson%0d%0aInvite%20You%20To%20Celebrate%20The%20Blessed%20Union%20Of%20Their%20Daughter&#38;t_text2=Lynette%20Maria%20Johnson&#38;t_text3=Joshua%20Allen%20Smythe&#38;t_text4=On%20Saturday%2c%20The%20Sixth%20of%20June%2c%20Two%20Thousand%20Ten%0d%0aAt%20Three%20Thirty%20In%20The%20Afternoon&#38;t_text5=Augusta%20Methodist%20Church%0d%0a4321%20East%20Sixth%20Avenue%0d%0aBay%20City%2c%20Michigan&#38;rf=238805911415802402"><img style="border:0;" src="http://rlv.zcache.com/delicate_rose_fresh_floral_wedding_invitations-p1615400234673214342dzjr_325.jpg?t_text1=Mr.%20and%20Mrs.%20Matthew%20Johnson%0d%0aInvite%20You%20To%20Celebrate%20The%20Blessed%20Union%20Of%20Their%20Daughter&#38;t_text2=Lynette%20Maria%20Johnson&#38;t_text3=Joshua%20Allen%20Smythe&#38;t_text4=On%20Saturday%2c%20The%20Sixth%20of%20June%2c%20Two%20Thousand%20Ten%0d%0aAt%20Three%20Thirty%20In%20The%20Afternoon&#38;t_text5=Augusta%20Methodist%20Church%0d%0a4321%20East%20Sixth%20Avenue%0d%0aBay%20City%2c%20Michigan" alt="Delicate Rose Fresh Floral Wedding Invitations invitation" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/delicate_rose_fresh_floral_wedding_invitations-161540023467321434?gl=SublimeStationery&#38;t_text1=Mr.%20and%20Mrs.%20Matthew%20Johnson%0d%0aInvite%20You%20To%20Celebrate%20The%20Blessed%20Union%20Of%20Their%20Daughter&#38;t_text2=Lynette%20Maria%20Johnson&#38;t_text3=Joshua%20Allen%20Smythe&#38;t_text4=On%20Saturday%2c%20The%20Sixth%20of%20June%2c%20Two%20Thousand%20Ten%0d%0aAt%20Three%20Thirty%20In%20The%20Afternoon&#38;t_text5=Augusta%20Methodist%20Church%0d%0a4321%20East%20Sixth%20Avenue%0d%0aBay%20City%2c%20Michigan&#38;rf=238805911415802402">Delicate Rose Fresh Floral Wedding Invitations</a> by <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/sublimestationery?rf=238805911415802402">SublimeStationery</a><br />
Shop for an <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/invitations?rf=238805911415802402">invite</a> on zazzle</div>
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<title><![CDATA[J and W Jewelers - be a pricess for an evening!]]></title>
<link>http://wiccamerlin.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/j-and-w-jewelers-be-a-pricess-for-an-evening/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>wiccamerlin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://wiccamerlin.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/j-and-w-jewelers-be-a-pricess-for-an-evening/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Today i got an amazing jewelry set to blog. The Patrizia collecion! We all know Wenadrenia Soderstro]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Today i got an amazing jewelry set to blog. The Patrizia collecion!</p>
<p><img title="Wena 034" src="http://opiumsim.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wena-034.jpg" alt="Wena 034" width="450" height="450" /><br />
We all know Wenadrenia Soderstrom as a faboulous model and now she started designing! Here comes <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Excelsior/152/52/22">J and W Jewelers</a>! And she does an awsome job. Lemme show you the stunning set in particular.</p>
<p><img title="Wena 035" src="http://opiumsim.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/wena-035.jpg" alt="Wena 035" width="450" height="450" /><br />
The earrings have a nice playfully unusual style and form. A great amethyst rounded by facil peraled flowes who caress your ear and earlobe. With love and detailed and designed every single prim is a little piece of art. The necklace repeats the purple gem and the little perals and lays round your neck as it was made for you. The form is perfect and clings &#8211; as best as a necklace can do &#8211; to your neck.<br />
A silver basic bracelet surrounded by the pearls and the wonder ful purple stopne completes that brilliant set.<br />
With this set you really can feel likea princess and it is defintly a must have in your jelwery casket. Ty Wena for a nother stunning piece of art of your wonderful designs!</p>
<p>Details:</p>
<p>Jewelry: <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/Excelsior/152/52/22">J and W Jewelers</a> &#8211; Patrizia collection/lav</p>
<p>Model &#38; Photographer: Wicca Merlin</p>
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<link>http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/featured-products-of-the-week-briolette-cut-earrings/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ashli Jewelers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/featured-products-of-the-week-briolette-cut-earrings/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Briolette Cut is a drop-shaped stone with triangular or diamond-shaped facets all the way around]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><h3>The Briolette Cut is a drop-shaped stone with triangular or diamond-shaped facets all the way around. There is no table, crown or pavilion. The more facets, the more brilliant the stone appears. The facets on a Briolette are all triangular in shape entirely covering the circular cross section of the stone.</h3>
<h3><a rel="attachment wp-att-968" href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/featured-products-of-the-week-briolette-cut-earrings/shape-briolette-2fortop-3/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-968" title="Briolette Shape" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/shape-briolette-2fortop2.jpg" alt="Briolette Shape" width="250" height="126" /></a>Ashli Jewelers presents a line of earrings that feature the Briolette cut in semi-precious stones and diamonds in Topaz, Amethyst, Pink Spinel, and Rubellite.</h3>
<h3>Elegant, timeless, captivating. Earrings with topaz briolettes and round brilliant diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold, for pierced ears. Topaz briolettes, carat total weight 41.64; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight 1.60.<a rel="attachment wp-att-971" href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/featured-products-of-the-week-briolette-cut-earrings/briolette-earrings/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-971" title="Briolette Earrings" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/briolette-earrings.png" alt="Briolette Earrings" width="198" height="391" /></a>The ornate woven setting of these magnificent briolettes was inspired by the gems’ precise and graceful facets.  Earrings with amethyst briolettes and round brilliant diamonds in 18K white gold, for pierced ears. Amethyst briolettes, carat total weight 43.37; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .63</h3>
<h3><a rel="attachment wp-att-972" href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/featured-products-of-the-week-briolette-cut-earrings/amethyst-weave/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-972" title="Amethyst Weave" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/amethyst-weave.png" alt="Amethyst Weave" width="167" height="317" /></a></h3>
<h3>The briolette is a drop-shaped gemstone with a multitude of facets. Here, rubellites swing from delicate round brilliant diamonds and catch the light. Rubellite briolettes, carat total weight 40.24; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .72. in 18 Karat White Gold</h3>
<h3><a rel="attachment wp-att-973" href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/featured-products-of-the-week-briolette-cut-earrings/briolette-earrings-set-2/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-973" title="Briolette Earrings set 2" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/briolette-earrings-set-2.png" alt="Briolette Earrings set 2" width="150" height="386" /></a>Flower Top ear clips with pink spinels and diamonds set in 18k yellow gold. Pear-shaped pink spinels, carat total weight 27.80; round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight 1.01</h3>
<h3><a rel="attachment wp-att-974" href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/featured-products-of-the-week-briolette-cut-earrings/flower-top-earrings/"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-974" title="Flower Top Earrings" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/flower-top-earrings.png" alt="Flower Top Earrings" width="181" height="286" /></a>Make a bold fashion statement while accented your wardrobe with our line of briolettes cut earrings! Receive a free gift, Swarovski Crystals Handbag  valued at $1500USD with any purchase (Please see blog on the Swarovski Crystals Handbags at <a title="Swarovski Cyrstal Handbags" href="http://wp.me/pyEON-bM" target="_blank">http://wp.me/pyEON-bM</a>).  For sales please send inquiries to sales@ashlijewelers.com.</h3>
<h3><a href="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/swarovski-handbags-so-much-sense/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1081" title="IMI Collage" src="http://ashlijewelers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/imi-collage.png?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></a>Please don’t forget to:</h3>
<h3>* Follow<a href="http://www.twitter.com/ashlijewelers"> Ashli Jewelers on Twitter</a> to read short, helpful insights on jewelry, latest trends, and business commentaries.</h3>
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<link>http://susansjewelrybydesign.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/sp-30/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susansjewelrybydesign</dc:creator>
<guid>http://susansjewelrybydesign.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/sp-30/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Amethyst Geode Slice Wrapped in German Silver, Amethyst, Freshwater Sea Shell Pearl, Abalone, Swarov]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div id="attachment_464" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 209px"><a href="http://susansjewelrybydesign.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sp-30.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-464" title="SP-30" src="http://susansjewelrybydesign.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sp-30.jpg?w=199" alt="SP-30" width="199" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Amethyst Geode Slice Wrapped in German Silver, Amethyst, Freshwater Sea Shell Pearl, Abalone, Swarovski Crystal, Sterling, Pewter - $270</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[The Power of Amethyst]]></title>
<link>http://bwilkerson10.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/the-power-of-amethyst/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bwilkerson10</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bwilkerson10.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/the-power-of-amethyst/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Simply put, amethyst is a purple variety of quartz. Impurities in the quartz, such as ferric iron an]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Simply put, <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/naamandgope.html">amethyst</a> is a purple variety of quartz.  Impurities in the quartz, such as ferric iron and possibly manganese.  Somehow, science has a way of taking the mystical portion away from just about anything.  <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/tuampe.html">Amethyst</a> is much more than a simple crystal.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/naamandgope.html">Amethyst</a> has been a precious stone for thousands of years.  The name comes from a-(not) and -methustos (intoxicated).  <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/tuampe.html">Amethyst</a> literally means &#8220;not drunk&#8221; since the ancient Greeks and Romans believed it had the power to keep one from feeling the effects of wine.  They would make charms and drinking vessels out of amethyst believing it could keep them from getting drunk.</p>
<p>There are stories about how <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/naamandgope.html">amethyst</a> got it&#8217;s purple color.  Most involve Dionysis (the Greek god of wine) turning a beautiful woman into crystal and then weeping tears of wine over her because of what he has done (ancient gods seem to have a very ADD quality about them) thus turning the crystals purple.</p>
<p>Today, <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/amruset.html">amethyst</a> and other crystals are better understood.  There is no evidence to suggest that wearing an <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/6siampewihe.html">amethyst</a> crystal will keep you from getting a hangover, but there is evidence that amethyst works in concert with your bodies natural electromagnetic field to induce healing and tranquil feelings.  <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/caamforkacl.html">Amethyst</a> can also be used in meditation to channel your thoughts and open blocked energy paths.</p>
<p>Whatever your feelings, <a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/ampeforheofm.html">amethyst</a> is a beautiful crystal with more than it&#8217;s fair share of mystery and romance.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mysticalcharm.com/index.html">Mystical Charm</a> hopes you have a wonderful holiday season full of fun and family.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dark Night of the Soul...]]></title>
<link>http://vajrakrishna.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/dark-night-of-the-soul-2/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:53:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>vajrakrishna</dc:creator>
<guid>http://vajrakrishna.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/dark-night-of-the-soul-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Dark Night of the Soul: Everyone&#8217;s Journey Through One Man&#8217;s Eye&#8230; By: Vajra Kr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong><img class="size-full wp-image-1064 alignright" title="Dark Night Magik" src="http://vajrakrishna.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/darknightfronttext2.jpg" alt="Dark Night Magik" width="332" height="500" />The Dark Night of the Soul: Everyone&#8217;s Journey Through One Man&#8217;s Eye&#8230;<br />
<span style="font-weight:normal;"><em>By: Vajra Krishna. </em></span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Review:</strong> “&#8230;I felt like being reborn&#8230; no matter what else I read, what great books, the simple fact that I am sure you are real. And&#8230; the more I was reading&#8230; the more liberated I felt somehow&#8230; After reading it you can never be the same&#8230; you are joyful. And you begin to love yourself. And accept yourself. The hook is your sincerity. The need to still be there&#8230; in your fight in order to see more about myself. And while I was reading&#8230; indeed, I also realised it was about loneliness. I thought that a magikian is one who learns about himself, who discovers himself and who sees the world reflecting itself in every human being&#8230; or a Goddess in every person. But as I went on reading, I realised that you never discover yourself until you don&#8217;t see, but actually feel the world as within yourself.”</p>
<p>Buy a Copy Here: <a href="http://www.lulu.com/content/5242536">http://www.lulu.com/content/5242536</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Rustic Flower Birthstone Ring]]></title>
<link>http://forresterdesigns.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/rustic-flower-birthstone-ring/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Cindy Forrester</dc:creator>
<guid>http://forresterdesigns.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/rustic-flower-birthstone-ring/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I love this little flower design that I have etched onto copper. I have previously used this design ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I love this little flower design that I have etched onto copper. I have previously used this design in some other pieces and also transferred it to silver. But today I really wanted to play with combining the copper and sterling, I just love to melt, shape and spread metal to see what I get. This little piece I have added an amethyst cabochon and a twisted silver wire band. She is quite rustic, delicate, feminine and a bit different. I am quite pleased with her. These are made to order and if anyone would like to have one that is the combined metals or straight silver with your birthstone just send me an email.</p>
<p>OK so now back to some more etching&#8230;tomorrow I will be playing with a couple of techniques that I have never tried before&#8230;more to come on that later&#8230;have to see how it turns out.</p>
<p>xo &#8211; Cindy</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-270" title="IMG_8766" src="http://forresterdesigns.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/img_8766.jpg" alt="IMG_8766" width="500" height="375" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Purple is in!]]></title>
<link>http://lakenormanareaguide.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/purple-is-in/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:27:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>The Lee Ann Miller Team</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lakenormanareaguide.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/purple-is-in/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  704-896-5141 Office www.LeeAnnMiller.com  ]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"> <img class="size-medium wp-image-312 aligncenter" title="Lee Ann Miller Team Logo w/Tate" src="http://lakenormanareaguide.wordpress.com/files/2009/04/lamtatclogo.jpg?w=182" alt="Lee Ann Miller Team Logo w/Tate" width="85" height="136" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">704-896-5141 Office</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://www.LeeAnnMiller.com">www.LeeAnnMiller.com</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Super7 / Sacred7 und Neuigkeiten von der Messe]]></title>
<link>http://schmuckengel.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/super7-sacred7-und-neuigkeiten-von-der-messe/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>schmuckengel</dc:creator>
<guid>http://schmuckengel.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/super7-sacred7-und-neuigkeiten-von-der-messe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hallo zusammen, wir waren für Euch wieder auf Beutezug und haben einige tolle Steine eingekauft und ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Hallo zusammen,</p>
<p>wir waren für Euch wieder auf Beutezug und haben einige tolle Steine eingekauft und gefunden!</p>
<p>Es wird tolle Heilsteinketten zu einem unglaublich tollen Preis geben, herrliche Goldobsidianherzen, günstige und klare Bergkristallspitzen, süße Larimar Engel, neue Sugilith und &#8211; speziell für Slivia gefunden &#8211; Super 7 (Super Seven oder auch Sacred seven).</p>
<p>Über Super7 ist leider noch nicht viel bekannt und leider darf ich über das Wenige (Wirkung) auch nicht viel schreiben. Es lohnt sich aber, sich mit diesem Stein zu beschäftigen! Wenn Ihr Erfahrungen mit diesem Stein habt, einfach hier im Blog einen Kommentar hinterlassen!</p>
<p>Der Stein beinhaltet Amethyst , Rauchquarz, Rutilquarz, Lepidochrosit, Geotitquarz, Bergkristall und Aktinolith.</p>
<p>Wir haben leider nur 5 Anhänger bekommen können &#8211; bislang.  Aber das ist mal ein echt tolles Weihnachtsgeschenk für Steinliebhaber!!<br />
Sie werden in der kommenden Woche fotografiert und eingestellt.</p>
<p>Alle Neuheiten werden chronologisch unter <a href="http://www.schmuck-engel.de/catalog/products_new.php" target="_blank">&#8220;Neue Produkte&#8221;</a> zu finden sein.</p>
<p>Einen schönen und ruhigen Sonntag!<br />
Andrea</p>
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<title><![CDATA[October Lust List (and Happy Halloween!)]]></title>
<link>http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/october-lust-list-and-happy-halloween/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:55:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Rebecca</dc:creator>
<guid>http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/october-lust-list-and-happy-halloween/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[1. Guerlain Cherry Blossom Collection &#8211; Cherry Blossom Blush &amp; Eyeshadow Quad Ombrelles I ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>1. <strong>Guerlain Cherry Blossom Collection &#8211; Cherry Blossom Blush &#38; Eyeshadow Quad Ombrelles</strong></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-238" title="blush-284x300" src="http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/blush-284x300.jpg" alt="Guerlain Blush..." width="284" height="300" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-239" title="fap-291x300" src="http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/fap-291x300.jpg" alt="fap-291x300" width="291" height="300" />I don&#8217;t think I really need an explanation here. Just look at them!! I have to admit, I&#8217;m one of those suckers who&#8217;ll buy anything just because it looks nice, but Guerlain products do have a reputation for being pretty good. They also have a reputation for being very expensive (anywhere from $40 to $80 for eyeshadow quads and $40 to $50 for blushes)&#8230; but that&#8217;s a whole &#8216;nother story. These don&#8217;t come out for a while (Spring I believe), so I have time to save. Not that that&#8217;s ever happened before! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>2. <strong>Guess Women&#8217;s Doren High Top Sneaker</strong><br />
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-240" title="51I+J0H+JnL._AA280_" src="http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/51ij0hjnl-_aa280_.jpg" alt="51I+J0H+JnL._AA280_" width="280" height="280" /></p>
<p>These totally scream &#8220;edgy&#8221; and &#8220;rocker,&#8221; right? Which is so me! &#8230;not.</p>
<p>At all.</p>
<p>But I&#8217;m still totally digging these kicks. I&#8217;m kind of attracted to any clothing item with lips on it, which probably has some Freudian connotation I don&#8217;t really want to know about&#8230;.</p>
<p>3. <strong>Opi Designer Series (DS) Nail Polish in Extravagance and Amethyst</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_243" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://bringonthebling.blogspot.com/2009/05/opi-extravagance.html"><img class="size-medium wp-image-243" title="bring on the bling" src="http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/bring-on-the-bling1.jpeg?w=300" alt="bring on the bling" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"> Extravagance - from Bring on the Bling</p></div>
<div id="attachment_245" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/ds-original.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-245" title="DS Original" src="http://almondsandapples.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/ds-original.jpg?w=300" alt="DS Original" width="300" height="249" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Original - from Manicure Mommas</p></div>
<p>Narrowing the OPI DS series down to two favorites took about an hour, and I&#8217;m still not even sure if these are my top two. It&#8217;s that amazing! The DS series polishes are supposedly &#8220;infused with diamond dust&#8221; or something like that &#8211; I&#8217;m not sure what exactly goes into these polishes, but the people at OPI are sure doing something right! This series collectively makes up my favorite bunch of holos. I just discovered them recently and I definitely plan on trying them out for myself some time soon.</p>
<p><span style="font-family:Futura;font-size:medium;">Happy Halloween</span></p>
<p>&#8230; to all my American gals and guys out there! Or maybe not just American&#8230;? I remember 5 years ago when I was living in Germany there were some kids who went trick-or-treating, but I don&#8217;t know if it ever really caught on (despite the fact that I could easily just ask my sister, who lives there <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> ). Anyways, I hope you&#8217;re having a good night, whatever you&#8217;re doing! I filled my obligatory teenage-partying duties last night, so tonight I&#8217;m just staying in and handing out candy, and finally ordering the makeup that&#8217;s been sitting in my Sephora.com shopping cart since last month. (For those of you who don&#8217;t know, Sephora.com is discounting all their makeup if you enter code FF2009 at checkout, but only until November 2nd, so hurry! 20% off FTW!)</p>
<p><em>Edit: </em><a href="http://ilovenailpolish.blogspot.com/2009/10/opi-ds-amethyst-ds017.html"><em>here&#8217;s</em></a><em> the link for I Love Nail Polish, and </em><a href="http://www.manicuremommas.com/2009/10/notd-opi-ds-original.html" target="_blank"><em>here&#8217;s</em></a><em> the one for Manicure Mommas. Stupid wordpress &#62;:(</em></p>
<p><em>Double edit: ha, they do work after all! Just not they way I thought they did&#8230; I really need to figure this whole blog thing out, don&#8217;t I? </em></p>
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<link>http://therevelationpaintingjournals.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/the-stones-mystery-revealed/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:16:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>the revelation painting</dc:creator>
<guid>http://therevelationpaintingjournals.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/the-stones-mystery-revealed/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[THE REVELATION PAINTING-A MYSTERY REVEALED This is a true revelation about The Revelation Painting. ]]></description>
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<div>This is a true revelation about The Revelation Painting. Throughout history it has been missed and will change religion, as well as history as we know it to be regarding Revelation in the bible. After working on this painting for the past 11 years I realize exactly how something of this magnitude was missed. Upon crushing stones for the painting I began to see how the colors created something very familiar although it was not fully apparent at first. Initially I saw the stones of the twelve foundations just as anyone else but then started to see a pattern. Intermittently within the pattern some stones seemed out of place. I began to research the origins of the stones, ancient known colors, their original names, ancient descriptions and then I realized what the stones meant. A story unfolded before my eyes!</div>
<div>The first stone of the twleve foundations is Jasper (please see the blog on Jasper and subsequent stones). I imagined a “New City” in the sky; the heavens and thought the correct stone was Ocean Jasper; a blue stone. I began requesting Ocean Jasper from all over the world. It was through a dream that I realized my mistake only 10 years later. A dream lead to the discovery and it was as though a tape recorder played the sentence: “His face shone like the sun, as a precious gemstone as clear as crystal; a Jasper stone.” Day and night the words taunted me. I researched Jasper; a quartz and realized that it was the clear, brilliance of quartz crystal which reflects small rainbows within it similar to a diamond effect! What better a stone to signify the pure cleanliness, shine and glory of God himself? A city which “shines like the sun”.</div>
<div>Sapphire followed but the common blue sapphire was not correct either. Upon researching the colors of Sapphire, I was in awe to realize that red Sapphire is a Ruby! I placed a Ruby for the second stone of the foundations and threw caution to the wind. It was a very expense risk and the first time I smashed a ruby into shards I thought I would pass out but interestingly enough, it was comfortable and extremely natural. Mingling ruby with the quartz began to create a fading effect, like dry pigments; the richer the mixing the darker the color, so a small amount caused a pink effect fading to a rich, translucent red-the hallmark of the brilliance only Ruby has. Little did I realize at that time the translucency also played a significant roll in the meaning of the New City and the twelve foundation stones.</div>
<div>The third stone, Chalcedony was also known for its sky blue, heavenly color. Now, against the red and clear it was obvious that the blue was incorrect. According to the pattern of color I was trying to achieve it was apparent the Chalcedony was minimally red-orange, if not solidly red. I researched Chalcedony and once again was surprised to find that red is a rare color of the stone. The red of Chalcedony is more opaque that the Ruby. When I looked at the red color it reminded me of blood; the red-orange color of blood and it was like the brilliance of God was bleeding, fading like a slow bleed. It was only destiny that the next stone-Emerald was red. I battled over my theory and knew that at one time Emerald had to have been a red stone. I started from the beginning.</div>
<div>Emerald is a Beryl. Beryl’s come in all colors, including red. After intermittently learning about stones, it was when the economic crisis in the United States prompted me to start collecting a “nest egg”, something that would always have value throughout time like gold, platinum, precious gemstones… I looked for the rarest gemstone in the world and found beyond my wildest imagination red Beryl, a red “Emerald” or Bixbite! I still faced the delimma of why the only Emerald I had ever known was green. I found that in the 1800s green Beryl was separated from the family and man called it Emerald! I had found the discrepancy amongst the stones and within the fade from translucency to opaque, the deepest red of Bixbite is the color of blood! My New City was bleeding!</div>
<div>What is the most powerful sacrifice made for humanity in the bible? Jesus shed his blood and died for our sins so that we will have everlasting life. Everlasting life in God’s New City! How appropriate for a New City-God’s New City, a new and pure beginning to shine in his image first and foremost. Secondly, to never let us forget the sacrifice which was made-Jesus’ blood and ultimately his life? The first six foundations show glory, a slow bleed, a vanishing bleed through Sardonyx and Sardius (Carnelian) turning red-orange to orange, and the seventh stone (a division stone from one message to another yet overlapping to connect the meanings of a promise), is Chrysolite-gold, like the streets of the New City shiny like glass.</div>
<div>The following colors after Chrysolite are the seven colors of the rainbow in their correct order. A rainbow signifies a “promise” as noted in the story of Noah’s Arch. Personally I would imagine that within the New City there would include a promise of purity, overall good and God’s plan. As I have stated before: I am not religious but I am learning to make my own decisions. If I were God I suppose I would have hidden astounding clues within my work which is what prompted the many mysteries within The Revelation Painting. It is an exciting time and Revelation is rising!</div>
<p>The New City of Revelation and its 12 foundations<br />
The stones are in their correct order.<br />
This information is copyrighted by its author © 2009<br />
Discovery of this information is protected under United States Intellectual Property Laws. Any infringement upon this intellectual property constitutes a violation of those Laws and is subject to criminal prosecution.</p>
<div id="attachment_180"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image001.jpg"><img title="image001" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image001.jpg?w=500&#038;h=421#38;h=421" alt="" width="500" height="421" /></a> RAINBOW</div>
<p>Revelation is about sevens and mysteries. There are seven colors in a rainbow. The seventh stone from top to bottom in the mentioned in the foundations is Chrysolite which signifies a division line within the foundation stones between two messages.</p>
<p>JASPER (QUARTZ)<br />
Rev. 21:11 …“It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like Jasper, clear as crystal.”</p>
<div id="attachment_179"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image003.jpg"><img title="image003" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image003.jpg?w=357&#038;h=325#38;h=325" alt="" width="357" height="325" /></a> JASPER-QUARTZ &#8220;As clear as crystal&#8221;</div>
<p>SAPPHIRE (RUBY)<br />
Every color of the stone Corundum is considered a ”Sapphire” except for red. The red Sapphire is a Ruby.<br />
Translucent red fading from the clear…starting to bleed…</p>
<div id="attachment_181"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/red-sapphire-ruby.jpg"><img title="RED SAPPHIRE RUBY" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/red-sapphire-ruby.jpg?w=350&#038;h=279#38;h=279" alt="" width="350" height="279" /></a> SAPPHIRE (RED) RUBY</div>
<p>CHALCEDONY<br />
More opaque, a richer red-a rare color…heavier bleeding…</p>
<div id="attachment_182"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/red-chalcedony.jpg"><img title="RED CHALCEDONY" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/red-chalcedony.jpg?w=343&#038;h=307#38;h=307" alt="" width="343" height="307" /></a> CHALCEDONY (RED-OPAQUE)</div>
<p>EMERALD<br />
A Beryl. In the 1800’s, man removed the green Beryl from the Beryl group and called it an Emerald. Is this the Emerald mentioned in the foundations of the New City? It fits perfectly into the scheme of color and meaning.<br />
<strong>RED</strong> Beryl-Bixbite, the rarest gemstone in the world!<br />
The feedback about this stone is amazing, many people are attracted to it compared to other stones of the painting and ask constantly what kind of stone it is. Why would that be?Why does the stone fall in this position within the foundations? Does it symbolize the rarity of Jesus’ blood? Only 60 pounds of this rare stone was ever mined!<br />
(This gem is typically heavily included, opaque, and the faceted Gem is very expensive. You could expect to pay $20,000 to $25,000 for a one (1) carat Red Beryl; RED EMERALD!)</p>
<div id="attachment_183"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image009.jpg"><img title="image009" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image009.jpg?w=360&#038;h=301#38;h=301" alt="" width="360" height="301" /></a> EMERALD (RED) BIXBITE</div>
<p>SARDONYX<br />
Blood (red blood cells and yellow plasma)<br />
The blood is now fading from red to orange.</p>
<div id="attachment_184"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/sardonyx-orange.jpg"><img title="Sardonyx Orange" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/sardonyx-orange.jpg?w=364&#038;h=383#38;h=383" alt="" width="364" height="383" /></a> SARDONYX (Red Orange Transition)</div>
<p>SARDIUS<br />
Carnelian-pure <strong>ORANGE</strong> transitional stone into the remaining rainbow. The second color of the rainbow.</p>
<div id="attachment_186"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image013.jpg"><img title="image013" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image013.jpg?w=360&#038;h=263#38;h=263" alt="" width="360" height="263" /></a> SARDIUS-CARNELIAN</div>
<p><strong>_________________________________________________</strong></p>
<p><strong>_________________________________________________<br />
</strong>CHRYSOLITE-Beryl. Heliodor-golden, the streets of the New City are also gold like glass. This is the separation line between two messages.</p>
<div>
<div id="attachment_188"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/beryl-golden.jpg"><img title="BERYL GOLDEN" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/beryl-golden.jpg?w=375&#038;h=422#38;h=422" alt="" width="375" height="422" /></a> CHRYSOLITE (Beryl-Golden)</div>
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<p><strong>___________________________________________________</strong></p>
<p><strong>___________________________________________________</strong></p>
<p>BERYL<br />
<strong>YELLOW</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_189"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image017.jpg"><img title="image017" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image017.jpg?w=364&#038;h=305#38;h=305" alt="" width="364" height="305" /></a> BERYL (YELLOW)</div>
<p>TOPAZ<br />
<strong>Green</strong></p>
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<div id="attachment_190"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/topaz-green.jpg"><img title="TOPAZ Green" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/topaz-green.jpg?w=368&#038;h=329#38;h=329" alt="" width="368" height="329" /></a> TOPAZ Green</div>
<p>CHRYSOPRASUS<br />
Chrysoprase <strong>BLUE</strong>…rainbow blue (teal) reference the rainbow.</p>
<div id="attachment_191"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/chrysoprase-blue-green.jpg"><img title="Chrysoprase blue green" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/chrysoprase-blue-green.jpg?w=360&#038;h=279#38;h=279" alt="" width="360" height="279" /></a> Chrysoprasus-Chrysoprase Blue</div>
<p>JACINTH<br />
Hyacinth in ancient times and Hyacinth is Sapphire. Other literature states that Jacinth is what we know today as Zircon (not cubic zirconia that is synthetic).<br />
Sapphire or mixed Zircon (red/blue)<strong> INDIGO</strong></p>
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<div id="attachment_192"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image023.jpg"><img title="image023" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image023.jpg?w=369&#038;h=242#38;h=242" alt="" width="369" height="242" /></a> JACINTH (HYCINTH-Sapphire Blue or Zircon)</div>
<p>AMETHYST<br />
<strong>VIOLET</strong></p>
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<div id="attachment_193"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/amethyst.jpg"><img title="Amethyst" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/amethyst.jpg?w=362&#038;h=316#38;h=316" alt="" width="362" height="316" /></a> AMETHYST Purple</div>
<p>The New City built by GOD will shine in the image of God’s glory (as noted above-the “shine”) as Jesus’ blood flows to let us never forget the sacrifice he made. The blood separated by the golden division line from blood to the seven (remaining five) rainbow colors in their correct order, of a promise of God’s love.</p>
<div id="attachment_194"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image0011.jpg"><img title="image001" src="http://therevelationpainting.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/image0011.jpg?w=369&#038;h=414#38;h=421" alt="" width="369" height="414" /></a> RAINBOW-A promise!</div>
<p>THE REVELATION PAINTING<br />
Please note the most of the stones mentioned have a spectrum of colors, which exhibit fading and transitional properties from one stone to another, therefore one color of the rainbow to the next, e.g. A Ruby may be represented in pink to red in various shades and a Topaz can range in the green-blues, among other colors. Amethyst can be seen in darkest purple to violet to an almost clear (among other colors), which could be considered blending with the clear Jasper and starting the process all over again.<br />
CONTACT: inquiries@therevelationpainting.com</p>
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<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align:left;">This is a true revelation about The Revelation Painting. Throughout history it has been missed and will change religion, as well as history as we know it to be regarding Revelation in the bible. After working on this painting for the past 11 years I realize exactly how something of this magnitude was missed. Upon crushing stones for the painting I began to see how the colors created something very familiar although it was not fully apparent at first. Initially I saw the stones of the twelve foundations just as anyone else but then started to see a pattern. Intermittently within the pattern some stones seemed out of place. I began to research the origins of the stones, ancient known colors, their original names, ancient descriptions and then I realized what the stones meant. A story unfolded before my eyes!</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align:left;">The first stone of the twleve foundations is Jasper (please see the blog on Jasper and subsequent stones). I imagined a “New City” in the sky; the heavens and thought the correct stone was Ocean Jasper; a blue stone. I began requesting Ocean Jasper from all over the world. It was through a dream that I realized my mistake only 10 years later. A dream lead to the discovery and it was as though a tape recorder played the sentence: “His face shone like the sun, as a precious gemstone as clear as crystal; a Jasper stone.” Day and night the words taunted me. I researched Jasper; a quartz and realized that it was the clear, brilliance of quartz crystal which reflects small rainbows within it similar to a diamond effect! What better a stone to signify the pure cleanliness, shine and glory of God himself? A city which “shines like the sun”.</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align:left;">Sapphire followed but the common blue sapphire was not correct either. Upon researching the colors of Sapphire, I was in awe to realize that red Sapphire is a Ruby! I placed a Ruby for the second stone of the foundations and threw caution to the wind. It was a very expense risk and the first time I smashed a ruby into shards I thought I would pass out but interestingly enough, it was comfortable and extremely natural. Mingling ruby with the quartz began to create a fading effect, like dry pigments; the richer the mixing the darker the color, so a small amount caused a pink effect fading to a rich, translucent red-the hallmark of the brilliance only Ruby has. Little did I realize at that time the translucency also played a significant roll in the meaning of the New City and the twelve foundation stones.</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align:left;">The third stone, Chalcedony was also known for its sky blue, heavenly color. Now, against the red and clear it was obvious that the blue was incorrect. According to the pattern of color I was trying to achieve it was apparent the Chalcedony was minimally red-orange, if not solidly red. I researched Chalcedony and once again was surprised to find that red is a rare color of the stone. The red of Chalcedony is more opaque that the Ruby. When I looked at the red color it reminded me of blood; the red-orange color of blood and it was like the brilliance of God was bleeding, fading like a slow bleed. It was only destiny that the next stone-Emerald was red. I battled over my theory and knew that at one time Emerald had to have been a red stone. I started from the beginning.</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align:left;">Emerald is a Beryl. Beryl’s come in all colors, including red. After intermittently learning about stones, it was when the economic crisis in the United States prompted me to start collecting a “nest egg”, something that would always have value throughout time like gold, platinum, precious gemstones… I looked for the rarest gemstone in the world and found beyond my wildest imagination red Beryl, a red “Emerald” or Bixbite! I still faced the delimma of why the only Emerald I had ever known was green. I found that in the 1800s green Beryl was separated from the family and man called it Emerald! I had found the discrepancy amongst the stones and within the fade from translucency to opaque, the deepest red of Bixbite is the color of blood! My New City was bleeding!</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align:left;">What is the most powerful sacrifice made for humanity in the bible? Jesus shed his blood and died for our sins so that we will have everlasting life. Everlasting life in God’s New City! How appropriate for a New City-God’s New City, a new and pure beginning to shine in his image first and foremost. Secondly, to never let us forget the sacrifice which was made-Jesus’ blood and ultimately his life? The first six foundations show glory, a slow bleed, a vanishing bleed through Sardonyx and Sardius (Carnelian) turning red-orange to orange, and the seventh stone (a division stone from one message to another yet overlapping to connect the meanings of a promise), is Chrysolite-gold, like the streets of the New City shiny like glass.</div>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter" style="text-align:left;">The following colors after Chrysolite are the seven colors of the rainbow in their correct order. A rainbow signifies a “promise” as noted in the story of Noah’s Arch. Personally I would imagine that within the New City there would include a promise of purity, overall good and God’s plan. As I have stated before: I am not religious but I am learning to make my own decisions. If I were God I suppose I would have hidden astounding clues within my work which is what prompted the many mysteries within The Revelation Painting. It is an exciting time and Revelation is rising!</div>
<p>The New City of Revelation and its 12 foundations<br />
The stones are in their correct order.<br />
This information is copyrighted by its author © 2009<br />
Discovery of this information is protected under United States Intellectual Property Laws. Any infringement upon this intellectual property constitutes a violation of those Laws and is subject to criminal prosecution.</p>
<div id="attachment_180" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image001.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-180" title="image001" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image001.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="421" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">RAINBOW</p></div>
<p>Revelation is about sevens and mysteries. There are seven colors in a rainbow. The seventh stone from top to bottom in the mentioned in the foundations is Chrysolite which signifies a division line within the foundation stones between two messages.</p>
<p>JASPER (QUARTZ)<br />
Rev. 21:11 …“It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like Jasper, clear as crystal.”</p>
<div id="attachment_179" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 367px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image003.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-179" title="image003" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image003.jpg" alt="" width="357" height="325" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">JASPER-QUARTZ &#34;As clear as crystal&#34;</p></div>
<p>SAPPHIRE (RUBY)<br />
Every color of the stone Corundum is considered a ”Sapphire” except for red. The red Sapphire is a Ruby.<br />
Translucent red fading from the clear…starting to bleed…</p>
<div id="attachment_181" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 360px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/red-sapphire-ruby.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-181" title="RED SAPPHIRE RUBY" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/red-sapphire-ruby.jpg" alt="" width="350" height="279" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SAPPHIRE (RED) RUBY</p></div>
<p>CHALCEDONY<br />
More opaque, a richer red-a rare color…heavier bleeding…</p>
<div id="attachment_182" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 353px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/red-chalcedony.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-182" title="RED CHALCEDONY" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/red-chalcedony.jpg" alt="" width="343" height="307" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">CHALCEDONY (RED-OPAQUE)</p></div>
<p>EMERALD<br />
A Beryl. In the 1800’s, man removed the green Beryl from the Beryl group and called it an Emerald. Is this the Emerald mentioned in the foundations of the New City? It fits perfectly into the scheme of color and meaning.<br />
<strong><span style="color:#e30714;">RED</span></strong> Beryl-Bixbite, the rarest gemstone in the world!<br />
The feedback about this stone is amazing, many people are attracted to it compared to other stones of the painting and ask constantly what kind of stone it is. Why would that be?Why does the stone fall in this position within the foundations? Does it symbolize the rarity of Jesus’ blood? Only 60 pounds of this rare stone was ever mined!<br />
(This gem is typically heavily included, opaque, and the faceted Gem is very expensive. You could expect to pay $20,000 to $25,000 for a one (1) carat Red Beryl; RED EMERALD!)</p>
<div id="attachment_183" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image009.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-183" title="image009" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image009.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="301" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">EMERALD (RED) BIXBITE</p></div>
<p>SARDONYX<br />
Blood (red blood cells and yellow plasma)<br />
The blood is now fading from red to orange.</p>
<div id="attachment_184" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 374px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sardonyx-orange.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-184" title="Sardonyx Orange" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/sardonyx-orange.jpg" alt="" width="364" height="383" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SARDONYX (Red Orange Transition)</p></div>
<p>SARDIUS<br />
Carnelian-pure <strong><span style="color:#f97a05;">ORANGE</span></strong> transitional stone into the remaining rainbow. The second color of the rainbow.</p>
<div id="attachment_186" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image013.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-186" title="image013" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image013.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="263" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">SARDIUS-CARNELIAN</p></div>
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>_________________________________________________</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>_________________________________________________<br />
</strong>CHRYSOLITE-Beryl. Heliodor-golden, the streets of the New City are also gold like glass. This is the separation line between two messages.</p>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter">
<div id="attachment_188" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 385px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/beryl-golden.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-188" title="BERYL GOLDEN" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/beryl-golden.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="422" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">CHRYSOLITE (Beryl-Golden)</p></div>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>___________________________________________________</strong></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>___________________________________________________</strong></p>
<p>BERYL<br />
<span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>YELLOW</strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_189" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 374px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image017.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-189" title="image017" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image017.jpg" alt="" width="364" height="305" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">BERYL (YELLOW)</p></div>
<p>TOPAZ<br />
<span style="color:#339966;"><strong>Green</strong></span></p>
<div><span style="color:#339966;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="color:#339966;"> </span></div>
<div><span style="color:#339966;"></span></div>
<p><span style="color:#339966;"></p>
<div id="attachment_190" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 378px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/topaz-green.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-190" title="TOPAZ Green" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/topaz-green.jpg" alt="" width="368" height="329" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">TOPAZ Green</p></div>
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<p>CHRYSOPRASUS<br />
Chrysoprase <strong><span style="color:#33cccc;">BLUE</span></strong>…rainbow blue (teal) reference the rainbow.</p>
<div id="attachment_191" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chrysoprase-blue-green.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-191" title="Chrysoprase blue green" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/chrysoprase-blue-green.jpg" alt="" width="360" height="279" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Chrysoprasus-Chrysoprase Blue</p></div>
<p>JACINTH<br />
Hyacinth in ancient times and Hyacinth is Sapphire. Other literature states that Jacinth is what we know today as Zircon (not cubic zirconia that is synthetic).<br />
Sapphire or mixed Zircon (red/blue)<strong><span style="color:#000080;"> INDIGO</span></strong></p>
<div><strong><span style="color:#000080;"> </span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="color:#000080;"> </span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="color:#000080;"></span></strong></div>
<p><strong><span style="color:#000080;"></p>
<div id="attachment_192" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 379px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image023.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-192" title="image023" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/image023.jpg" alt="" width="369" height="242" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">JACINTH (HYCINTH-Sapphire Blue or Zircon)</p></div>
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<p>AMETHYST<br />
<strong><span style="color:#7247b7;">VIOLET</span></strong></p>
<div><strong><span style="color:#7247b7;"> </span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="color:#7247b7;"> </span></strong></div>
<div><strong><span style="color:#7247b7;"></span></strong></div>
<p><strong><span style="color:#7247b7;"></p>
<div id="attachment_193" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 372px"><a href="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/amethyst.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-193" title="Amethyst" src="http://therevelationpainting.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/amethyst.jpg" alt="" width="362" height="316" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">AMETHYST Purple</p></div>
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<p>The New City built by GOD will shine in the image of God’s glory (as noted above-the “shine”) as Jesus’ blood flows to let us never forget the sacrifice he made. The blood separated by the golden division line from blood to the seven (remaining five) rainbow colors in their correct order, of a promise of God’s love.</p>
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<p>THE REVELATION PAINTING<br />
Please note the most of the stones mentioned have a spectrum of colors, which exhibit fading and transitional properties from one stone to another, therefore one color of the rainbow to the next, e.g. A Ruby may be represented in pink to red in various shades and a Topaz can range in the green-blues, among other colors. Amethyst can be seen in darkest purple to violet to an almost clear (among other colors), which could be considered blending with the clear Jasper and starting the process all over again.<br />
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