January 10-16, 2005
In This Installment:
** New Items
** Coming Soon
** Stone Fun Facts
** News & Stuff
** Fortnightly Sale
** Insider's Sale
** Last Week's Top Sellers
New Items
Nothing New This Week, But...
How about we revisit some of my current favorites? In other words, if
I were a customer, here is what I would buy:
Marbles
I actually do have a collection of gemstone marbles--I save one of each
stone I get! I have no idea what to do with them or even how to display
them (they are currently in a plastic zip-lock bag), but eventually I will
discover some way to showcase them. My personal favorites are Labradorite
and Garnet.
Twig Pencils
I love these because they are so unusual. My sons use theirs all the
time. I just like to carry these in my coat pocket when I go out and hand
them out at random to little kids.
Gem Bottles
I don't collect these, but I probably should. I've always loved gem
chips in tiny bottles, and I love to look over the rows of colored
baubles!
Power Necklaces
I wear one all the time!
Sandalwood Beads
I love ANYTHING Sandalwood, and these beads have the best smell! I
wear my necklace very often, and my 9-month-old son loves to chew on it.
Coming Soon
New Beads:
Opaque Citrine Chip, Variscite Chip, Jet Chip, Kyanite Chip, Kunzite Chip,
Frosted Quartz Chip, Frosted Rose Quartz Chip, Frosted Quartz Round, Citrine
Round, Citrine Tube, Black Onyx Rondell, Golden Oyster Stick, Hesonite
Heishi
Ocarinas (clay flutes)
"Fortune Cookie" Silk Purses
Solid Perfume in Soapstone Jars
Spring Bracelets
Large Fan Collars
More Faceted Beads
New Marbles: Picasso, Rutilated Quartz, Ametrine
Gemstone Small AND Mini Eggs in assorted
stones
Stone Fun Facts
Gold
(Well, it's not actually a STONE, but it is a very important element in
jewelry making, so it certainly deserves to be profiled!)
** Gold is the most highly valued metal in the world, in all
cultures. Its beauty and usefulness is unsurpassed by any other. It
has been known and used since prehistoric times, and its value has never
wavered.
** Gold is indestructible. Being completely non-reactive, it will not
rust, corrode, or tarnish. It is 100% recyclable, and is regularly used in
medical, industrial, and electrical applications. It is highly ductile
(meaning it can be drawn into a very thin thread), and is so malleable that one
ounce of Gold can be beaten into 300 square feet of Gold Leaf. It can be
rolled out so thin that light will shine through it.
** Gold is found naturally by itself, with no other elements contaminating
it. It is usually mixed with other elements (such as copper or silver) to
aid its usefulness, according to the intended purpose. Its purity is
measured in carats. 24 carats is pure Gold; 18 carats is an alloy that
contains 75% Gold.
** Gold is the world's only naturally-occurring yellow metal. Its
primary color is yellow, but is also sometimes found in black, red, and
purple.
** Gold is incredibly rare, and only comprises about five ten-millionths of
the earth's crust.
** The word "gold" comes from the Old English word geolo, meaning
"yellow."
** Gold is the traditional gift for the 50th wedding anniversary.
** While the 1849 Gold Rush makes us think of California as a big mining
spot, most Gold in America is mined in Nevada and the Dakotas.
Please see other Stone Fun Facts
here:
News and Stuff
Now Accepting Credit Cards
I got a merchant's account, so now you may use your Visa or MasterCard to
pay for purchases on Ephemerala Online.
Fortnightly Sale
3 For 2 Silk Purses
This week, when you buy any two Chinese Silk Purses, I will include a third
purse absolutely FREE. You may earn up to ten free purses. The free
purse(s) will be my choice of color and size.
Or go to Ephemerala Online:
3 For 2 Silk Purses Offer is good through January 23,
2005.
Penny Sale
Every two weeks, I hide a new special offer somewhere on my online
site. This listing will offer a certain product for ONE CENT, with any
purchase of $10.00 or more. The item and its location will change every
two weeks, so be sure to look often. Simply go to my online store site:
and browse until you find the hidden listing. Add it to your cart,
along with the rest of your $10+ order, and it will be included for just a
penny. Happy Hunting!
(Recent keen-eyed customers got a GEMSTONE CABOCHON for a penny. What
will you be able to get this week?)
Insider's Special
Three Extra Faceted Gems in Grab
Bags
This week, all of my extra-special customers will get the opportunity to
get three extra Faceted Gemstones when you buy the 10-piece
collection. Each bag will now have 13 gemstones instead of the usual
10. All I ask is that you send an e-mail to make a little note of your
subscriber status, so that I will know to include the extra three gems.
Buy as many bags as you like; there is no limit. REMEMBER: When you buy
ten (10) or more bags, I will include a genuine faceted DIAMOND free!
Three Extra Gems Offer is good through January 23,
2005.
Last Week's Top Sellers
(You know you want to be just like everyone
else!)
1. Gemstone Marbles
2. Stone Heart Pendants
3. Abalone Chips Beads
4. Blue Chinese Topaz Chip Beads
5. Amazonite Chip Beads
6. Stone Cross Pendants
7. Mexican Fire Opal Chip Beads
8. Power Bracelets
9. Tiger Eye Chip Beads
10. Pearl Beads
That's it for this issue. Talk to you
again in a week.
--Suzanne Dallapè
eBay User ID:
ephemerala
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