Do you like the gemstone Bloodstone? How much do you really know about it though? This green and red Jasper stone was said to have received the red spots in a most unusual way. One legend says that this stone actually got its red spots from the blood of Christ as he was left on the cross. The blood dripped down and stained the green Jasper, thus making Bloodstone.
Very interesting wasn't it? Well, there are tons more interesting information in my article. You can read all about it here at HandmadeNews.
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18 March 2010
13 March 2010
Bismuth - Crafting With Gemstones
How much do you know about Bismuth? Do you know what it is? How about that you probably have ingested this mineral before and you may never have realized. This shiny multicolored mineral (shown below) is actually used in Pepto Bismal. It's true, grab a bottle out of your medicine cabinet and read what's in it.
Now that I may have just freaked you out a bit, how about if I tell you that you can actually grow this crystal in your own home. It is a great experiment for teens that are just not into science. This will get them interested when they can actually make something like this themselves. Sound interesting?
Well then click here and check out my article about Bismuth, where I tell you just how you can grow it yourself.
Photo credits go to IshiGallery from Etsy. You can click on her name to go to her studio. Please show her some love and check out all the lovely things she creates.
Now that I may have just freaked you out a bit, how about if I tell you that you can actually grow this crystal in your own home. It is a great experiment for teens that are just not into science. This will get them interested when they can actually make something like this themselves. Sound interesting?
Well then click here and check out my article about Bismuth, where I tell you just how you can grow it yourself.
Photo credits go to IshiGallery from Etsy. You can click on her name to go to her studio. Please show her some love and check out all the lovely things she creates.
19 February 2010
Aventurine
Who doesn't like the shimmery smooth look to Aventurine? It's texture and color makes this an extraordinary beauty.
Did you know that there are more layers to it than just the looks? It has healing properties that cultures have been tapping into for centuries.
So you wanna find out more about it? Then you are just a click away. Check out my article on Handmade News now!
Did you know that there are more layers to it than just the looks? It has healing properties that cultures have been tapping into for centuries.
So you wanna find out more about it? Then you are just a click away. Check out my article on Handmade News now!
30 January 2010
Crafting for a Cause
Well here it is, I wrote a special article that is near and dear to my heart. As I am a big supporter of many different charities and awareness causes, I decided to make that the topic of my article.
So you can read about it here at Handmade News.
It is a very touching article and I really wanted to show how supportive the handmade community is. We create from the heart and this is something that shows it. Each cause is just as important as the next. I only wish I could have touched on more.
So you can read about it here at Handmade News.
It is a very touching article and I really wanted to show how supportive the handmade community is. We create from the heart and this is something that shows it. Each cause is just as important as the next. I only wish I could have touched on more.
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