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August 30 - September 5, 2004
Ephemerala
August 30 - September 5, 2004
In This Installment:
** New Items
** Coming Soon
** Stone Fun Facts
** News & Stuff
** Weekly Sale
** Insider's Sale
** Last Week's Top Sellers
New Items
New Chip Beads
Do you realize I have nearly 170 different types of chip beads? I
mean, that's really a lot. I just went back to an old newsletter from
December 2002, where I bragged of carrying a whopping 38 different types of chip
beads! I didn't realize back then where I'd be now! The sad
thing is, after I scan & list the Silver Leaf Jasper (which I accidentally
bagged all up without scanning first), I will have NO NEW CHIPS to look forward
to! I've totally tapped out my current suppliers. I either need to
find some new wholesalers, or hope that some will go to the Gem Show in Tucson
in September and find a whole new batch for me!
Pink Mother of Pearl
Softly dyed pink beads. Most are a general chip shape, but some are
really wacky.
Blue Mother of Pearl
Outrageously dyed beads. Very strongly colored dark aqua. These
beads are on the large side, and are HIGHLY irregular in shape.
Yellow Mother of Pearl
Gentle color, good chip size, nothing too freaky.
Wood Agate
These are small square nuggets of a gently translucent stone of soft grays
and light browns. Nice for those who like an evenly-shaped chip.
Golden Pyrite
Really pretty! My other Pyrite chip beads are on the grayish side,
but these small squared nuggets have a good golden color to them. Now THIS
is a stone I might have mistaken for gold back during the Gold Rush!
Ruby Zoisite
I've been looking for this chip for ages. Finally found it, and they
are very nice. Great deep green color that would be excellent even without
the ruby marbling. The pink inclusions are clean and plentiful.
Highly recommended.
Ivory Magnesite
Seriously white, whiter than white, so white your eyes will hurt. I
got these from some wholesaler who was calling them Howlite, but they have no
gray marbling, and exhibit a bumpy, chalky quality that is found with
Magnesite. I don't know if I can get these again, so if you want
them, get them NOW.
Russian Amazonite
Really beautiful! A strong medium aqua with tiny white lines
throughout. Great color.
Cream Coral
A nice, if rather dull, new Coral bead.
Coming Soon
New Beads:
Silver Leaf Jasper Chip, Snowflake Obsidian Round, Yellow Jade Tube, Red
Aventurine Tube, Fluorite Heart, Carnelian Rondell, Cinnabar Beads (3 different
types), Amethyst Points, Smoky Quartz Teeth, Fluorite Nugget, Chalk Turquoise
Round
Silver Snuff Bottle Pendants
Soapstone Elephant Candleholder
Rainsticks in 3 sizes
Ocarinas (clay flutes)
Sandalwood Fans
"Fortune Cookie" Silk Purses
Stone Moon Pendants
Stone Dolphin Pendants
Power Bead Necklaces
Cabochon Gem Bags
Stone Fun Facts
Lapis Lazuli
** Lapis Lazuli is a rock comprised of many minerals. The main
mineral is Lazurite, and it can also contain Calcite (which gives it white
streaks), Sodalite (which gives it its blue color), and Pyrite (which gives it
golden flecks), as well as a number of other minerals. As a rock, rather
than a typical gemstone, Lapis can have slightly different mineral compositions
from stone to stone.
** In general, the fewer white lines, the more valuable the stone.
The most expensive Lapis is a deep, solid blue with small Pyrite
inclusions. Sometimes the white areas of Lapis are colored blue to raise
the value of the gem. Lapis chips and scratches easily and should be
protected.
** True Lapis is hard to come by. Most "Lapis" on the market is
actually dyed Howlite or some other stone. If you see Pyrite inclusions,
it usually means you have real Lapis.
** Lapis is one of the oldest gemstones known. Ancient Egyptians
considered it a sacred and prized stone. Looking like the star-studded
night sky, it was thought to possess the energy of the sky, limitless in its
wisdom.
** Ancient Egyptians used powdered Lapis as eye shadow. Powdered
Lapis was mixed with oil to form the pigment known as Ultramarine, which was
used in paintings for thousands of years.
** Both Christians and Egyptians associated Lapis with motherhood.
Hindus believed that a Lapis stone on a gold chain would protect children from
evil.
** The stone's name comes from the Latin lapis, which means
"stone," and the Farsi (Persian) azul, which means "blue."
** Crystal healers use Lapis to reduce fever and sore throat. It is
thought to help the wearer understand his or her emotional issues; not
necessarily reducing them, but bringing them into a clear light so that the
wearer has the opportunity to understand and deal with them.
** Lapis is a traditional birthstone for December, and can be used as an
anniversary gift for the 7th and 9th year of marriage.
Please see other Stone Fun Facts
here:
News and Stuff
Bead of the Month Club Coming
Soon!
Based on suggestions from a few regular customers, I am putting together a
Bead-of-the-Month Club. There will probably be either two or three
different clubs, based on the level of involvement you want, and each package
will be sent out at the first of the month. The Club packages will contain
new items, old favorites, and exclusives that are nowhere else on the
site. I hope to have these clubs developed and ready to go in two weeks or
less.
New Value Packs in the Works
In addition to the Club idea, I also have ideas for new Value Packs geared
toward teachers, and kids' parties. Look for Reward Packs and Party Favor
Packs to arrive soon. I am very open to suggestions if you have any
ideas.
Weekly Sale
Free Pendant with Chain!
This week, when you buy any 18" or 24" Gold or Silver Chain(s), I will
include a FREE Stone Pendant with each chain you buy! The pendants will be
similar to the ones found on my site. Limit of ten (10) free pendants to
be earned per order.
Free Pendants Offer is good through September 5,
2004.
Penny Sale
Every week, I hide one 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 week, 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!
(Last week's keen-eyed customers got ANKLE BELLS for a penny. What
will you be able to get this week?)
Insider's Special
Color Groups Chip Packs
I used to have these on eBay but haven't for a while. This is a
package consisting of six bags of Chip Beads in specific color groups.
There are six different color groups to choose from, and each pack is
$10.00. These are great for people who want to color-coordinate their
beading but don't necessarily want to go finding the stones on their own.
(Plus, the price is greatly reduced when you buy the pack!) There
is no limit to the number of packs you can buy, though if there are
really large numbers of orders, to the point where we run out of a certain type
of bead, I might make a substitution of a similar stone.
Color Groups Chip Pack Offer is good through September 5,
2004.
Last Week's Top Sellers
(You know you want to be just like everyone
else!)
1. Abalone Chip Beads
2. Gemstone Rings
3. Carnelian Chip Beads
4. Aquamarine Chip Beads
5. Gem Chip Bottles
6. Glass Chip Beads
7. Clear Quartz Round Beads
8. Tree Agate Chip Beads
9. Smoky Quartz Nugget Beads
10. Bookmarks
That's it for this issue. Talk to you
again in a week.
--Suzanne Dallapè
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