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The incredible golden and azure-blue beauty of lapis lazuli has caused it to be valued as one of the most sacred stones of the millennia.

A close reading of William Butler Yeats's poem, "Lapis Lazuli."

Lapis lazuli was a stone of great popularity among the early Egyptians, who used it to make blue eye shadow. Lapis lazuli has a fine energy vibration...

How a person new to gemstone healing can use gemstones and crystals to facilitate mental and physical health.

King Tut has been brought back to life again after 3000 years. This image was derived from sculpted and painted portraits of the young king done during his lifetime. 3D computer modeling techniques were then employed to reproduce this likeness of the young pharaoh.

This article shares information on the ornamental and gem stone called dumortierite.

Examination of five paintings in the Uffizi gallery in Florence, with an eye to the thematic significance of their composition.

An accurate representation of King Tut based on painted sculpture portraits of Tut from the artists of his day, and photometric measurements of Tut's Mummy.

This articles shares information on the practices of ancient Egypt and how they are still practiced, in part, today.

Basic information about Chakras including Sanskrit name, location, connection to physical/emotional aspects of your being, healing stones and more.

On September 23rd at 5:51 AM EDT, this year's Fall Equinox begins and the sun enters the sign of Libra. The sun will cross the equator and day and night will be of equal length once again.

Once considered the cast offs of the jewelry world, semi-precious gemstones have finally found their own following. This article shares information about the 15 most sought after semi-precious gemstones.

Warm weather will be here soon and so will the latest springtime fashions. Here are some of the hottest jewelry trends for spring 2008.

Crystals have been used as healing tools for hundreds of years. Chrysoprase is one of the oldest stones that exists and has been used in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases and disorders.

This article shares information on the gemstone sodalite.

A description of healing techniques with various crystals and semi-precious stones

The Seven stages of Alchemy explained with examples from The Book of the Law, Liber 65 and Liber 7 of the Holy Books of Thelema

The hidden powers of lucky charms such as shamrocks, horseshoes and lucky pennies could well bring you wealth, good health and happiness.

Mineral makeup is all the rage these days, but do you know what really goes into mineral makeup and what each ingredient does?

A brief overview of the Pagan holiday, with correspondences and associations.

This is an informative article on abandoned mines in Colorado and the opportunites they afford for mineral collecting. I have provided a brief history on how the mining boom began in Colorado which resulted in 23,000 abandoned mines in the state.

In Ancient Egypt, sapphires were associated with the wisdom of the all-seeing Eye of Horus, which makes this gemstone the perfect birthstone for the month of September. Then, as now, September was a month for celebrating learning and knowledge.

Humans have been interested in the use of stones for millions of years. Can they be used to enahnce Psychic abilities?

This year the fall equinox, also called Mabon, will take place on September 23rd. What will you do to celebrate?

Charm bracelets have been worn throughout history, from the prehistoric times to present day.

Fine jewelry is expensive and delicate and thus care must be taken while selecting, wearing and storing them. Here are some selection and care tips that will help you to prevent costly repairs and at the same time to maintain the beauty and sparkle of your fine jewelry.

Fine jewelry becomes dull, dirty and tarnished after some use. For keeping them sparkling they need regular cleaning. Although cleaning is easy it requires some knowledge and care. Here are some fine jewelry cleaning tips and precautions that will keep them sparkling always.

A brief history of birthstones, including different influences and lists of birthstones according to different beliefs.

In the popular crafts of beading and jewelry making, one of the most beautiful bead materials is semi-precious gemstones. These stone beads can be found in any size or shape: from tiny chips to large carved beads or natural shapes.

These gifts are some of the top of the line jewelry gifts available for a man.

This article is for the beginner pagan family who is looking for information on how to celebrat the full moons. Here you will find the names of the full moons, along with corresponding elements, and the type of spells that should be worked.

Love. Sonnets have been written about it. Wars have been fought because of it. Buildings have been erected in its honor. Here are some of history's greatest love stories; both real and make believe.

An introduction to crystal therapy, Part 1 in a series. Throughout the ages, man has been attracted to shining or brilliantly-colored stones. Maybe there are reasons beyond appearance!

How to care for and clean sterling silver jewelry.

This article is designed to help families design their own Mabon festival

The Ottoman Empire was a multinational entity whose cosmopolitan and polyglot court attracted artists and artisans under the patronage of the sultans.

Ancient sculptures, statuettes and figurines of wide-ranging artistic interpretations of the human form were a way in which man translates the revelation of his many gods.

Biblical reference to the alliance of Phonecia to Ancient Israel telling of barter and trade.

The mosaic tabletop can be made from pieces of broken china, broken chips from decorative tiles, or broken colored glass.Careful planning and color co-ordination in a simple clear design will produce the most attractive garden accent.

Summer trends in food, beauty, fashion, cocktails, and more...

Jewelry has been around since the Stone Age. This article explains how it came to be and gives a brief history on its development throughout the years. It also shares information on today's most well known fashion jewelry manufacturers.

How to care for and clean gemstones to keep them beautiful and avoid damaging them.

WB Yates, G.H.W.B., The Iraq War, and the folk musicians who saw it all coming.

The fifteen Archangels, their qualities and the colours and gemstones associated with them.

You might want to consider the healing power of gems and minerals. According to many alternative medicine practitioners, these powerful stones are not just your ordinary rocks.

Healing stones have many uses.

Learn how your birth stone jewelry can heal you.

The stones connected to your zodiacal sign and their meanings.

Once you've mastered jewelry making basics, upgrade to real semi-precious gemstones without spending a fortune. The trick is to learn what stones are reasonably priced and how to buy them.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, but jewelry is the kind of gift that we buy, or invest in for ourselves, all year long.

Gemstones are thought to possess an energetic power that stimulates energy. It is also believed that they balance and allow life energy to flow.

With St. Patrick's Day coming up, you might be thinking of the old maxim, 'the Luck of the Irish.' In this article I will give insight into those lucky charms of old, and what explain exactly makes them so darn lucky through demystifying folklore and old wives tales.

Instructions to make and store crystal elixirs and some useful elixirs.

A review of the Milani Eye Shadow Compacts.