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
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