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January 29 - February 11, 2007
ephemerala
January 29 - February 11, 2007
New Items
Bone Perfume Bottles
These are little bottles made from permeable bone, so when you
put your perfume or oil inside, the scent slowly makes its way through the layer
of bone and into the room. Pretty cool little bauble, but we have VERY
limited quantities, so if you're planning on getting one, best to get it right
away. Three types are available; you can see them all on the Purses &
Boxes page:
Mood Rings
Did you have one of these in the 70s? My sister did; it
fascinated me. I'm wearing on right now; it's purple--that means I'm
hyper. Woohoo, we have Mood Rings! Or maybe I'm just really
warm. Mood Rings are made from these little temperature-sensitive liquid
crystals. When they are warm, they turn a certain way to reflect the blues
and purples in the crystals. When they are cool, they turn a different
way, reflecting the browns and blacks. The crystals are normally
calibrated at an average human external temperature, so when they are showing as
green, it means you're average. Didn't you really need to know all
that? Well, I had to tell you anyway, because according to my ring, I am
hyper. (Woohoo!) Anyway, you MUST buy one of these rings. They
are simple and elegant thin bands (not like my sister's huge chunky ring!), and
available in many sizes. (My only regret is that we have none of the
really small sizes, because these would make such great gifts for
children!) Take a look, and try to guess how I managed to scan four rings
in one shot, each a different color!
Coming Soon
New Chip/Nugget Beads:
Purple Shell, Sky Quartz, Seraphinite, Bronzite, Bauxite, Clay, Tektite,
Primavera Stone, Blue Zircon, Chinese Picture Jasper, White Marble, Chinese
Rhyolite, Multicolor Quartz, Millefiori, Candy Glass, Azurite, Crackle Quartz,
White Opalite, Brown Jasper, Montana Agate, Chinese Chrysoprase, Imperial
Jasper
Assorted Beaded Bracelets & Necklaces
Stone "Egg" Rings
Agate Rings
Bamboo Wind Chimes
Fossil Shark's Teeth
Solitaire Boards for Marbles
New Eggs in many stones
New Marbles, including Magnetic Hematite
African Baskets
Pounded Gold & Silver Cabs
Agate Geode Pendants w/ Crystals
Stone Fun Facts
They're back! I've spent some time researching new
stones, so not only do I have something new for this issue, I've got the next
few issues covered as well!
Peruvian Opal
** Please see general information about Opals
HERE.
** Peruvian Opals, also called Blue Andean
Opals, are a type of Opal that occurs primarily in the Andes. Consisting
of water trapped among Quartz spheres, they are considered "true" Opals.
Because the internal crystalline structure is random, Peruvian Opals display
none of the color play that most other Opals display. Peruvian Opals
typically are comprised of 3% to 14% pure water, though some specimens have been
found containing up to 20% water.
** Peruvian Opals were valued by the
ancient Incas, but they are somewhat rare today, and are rapidly rising in
price.
** Peruvian Opals are the color of the Caribbean Sea. They can
be translucent or opaque, and can be a pure blue, or feathered with black
impurities.
** Crystal healers use Peruvian Opals in stress reduction, to
reduce fatigue, to aid in weight loss, to reduce dizziness and insomnia, and to
aid in metabolism balance issues.
** Known as the Stone of Courage and
Ingenuity, Peruvian Opal helps to improve self-esteem. It aids in
creativity, and helps the wearer to find ways of communicating and speaking out
on touchy issues with grace. It helps the wearer to find a
confidante.
** Being a "wet" stone, Peruvian Opal needs to be protected from
heat, sunlight, and chemicals.
Please see our Stone Fun Facts
here:
News & Stuff
Our Regularly Scheduled Guest Book
Madness
Have you seen our Guest
Book lately? Probably not, due to all of the INCESSANT SPAM
on it. New spammers have discovered the Guest Book page and are taking it
to new heights. As of this minute all of the spam posts are deleted, but
watch for the Incredible Full-Page Spam Message to reappear any day now. I
am thisclose to removing the Guest Book altogether because the
sparse number of guests we get signing it is completely outnumbered by the
spammers wanting to sell my bead customers all manner of "men's pills" and
whatnot.
Fortnightly Sale
Free Amethyst!
Amethyst is the official birthstone for February, so this fortnight we will
throw a free Amethyst bauble in with your order of $10 or more. The
freebie will be our choice, but will probably be similar to what you are
buying. Purple for everyone!
This Fortnight's Sale is good through February 11,
2007
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 $10.00+ order, and it will be included for just a
penny. Happy Hunting!
(Recent keen-eyed customers got a pair of GEMSTONE STUD
EARRINGS for a penny! What will you be able to get this week?)
Insider's Special
10% Off Fragrances!
This fortnight, when you buy any item(s) on the Fragrances page, I'll
deduct 10% from the cost of each of these items. Just buy and pay as
usual, and you'll get a 10% refund on those particular items. The
discount will be removed from your credit card total, or will be issued via
PayPal, depending on how you pay. You can add other things to your
order; I'll just remove the 10% from the Fragrance items. By the way, this
also applies to our Fragrance Value Packs! No limit on the discount
amount, so buy to your smelly heart's content.
This Fortnight's Insider's Sale is good through February 11,
2007
Last Fortnight's Top Sellers
(You know you want to be just like everyone
else!)
1. Gemstone Marbles
2. Ruby Round Beads
3. Chip Strands
4. Coral Chip Beads
5. Jade Chip Beads
6. Lapis Chip Beads
7. Amazonite Chip Beads
8. Aventurine Chip Beads
9. Herkimer Diamonds
10. Gemstone Eggs (huge drop!)
That's it for this issue. Talk to you
again in two weeks.
--Suzanne Dallapè
eBay user ID: ephemerala
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