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February 12-25, 2007
ephemerala
February 12-25, 2007
New Items
Magnetic Hematite Hearts
Well, maybe these are a little late for Valentine's Day, but
we didn't even know we were getting them until last week. (We'd ordered
magnetic spheres, our wholesaler sent us hearts instead.) They are just as
fun as our regular Magnetic Hematite Zingers; actually, I think they make
an even stronger zinging sound.
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, Chinese Chrysoprase, Imperial Jasper, Platinum
Diamond, Yellow Tourmaline
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
African Baskets
Agate Geode Pendants w/ Crystals
Stone Fun Facts
Herkimer Diamond
** Please see general information about Quartz
HERE.
** Herkimer Diamonds are naturally
occurring double-terminated Quartz crystals. While most Quartz grows on a
host rock and therefore is attached to the host and needs to be broken off,
Herkimer crystals grow in a very soft matrix of Dolomite, and usually have
little to no contact with the host rock at all. Thus, they are
terminated at both ends, and can be easily removed from the host rock without
breaking.
** Herkimer Diamonds are not real diamonds.
They are given this name because of their perfect 18-faceted shape and unusual
clarity. Most Herkimers are water-clear, though some have
inclusions. (There have also been some Amethyst Herkimer Diamonds
found.)
** These special crystals are found in Herkimer County, New
York. Similar crystals are found elsewhere in the world, but they are not
official "Herkimer" Diamonds.
** Herkimer Diamonds are slightly harder than
natural Quartz--about 8 on Moh's scale. They carry the same metaphysical
healing properties as Quartz, but it is magnified with Herkimers, due to their
exceptional clarity. The metaphysical properties of Herkimers is thought
to be the strongest in existence.
** Crystal healers use Herkimer Diamonds as
a filter to release toxins from the body, to aid in clarity and creativity, to
boost the immune system, and to enhance the dream state.
** Known as the
"Stone of Attunement," Herkimers attune the user to other people, environments,
and activities.
** Herkimer Diamonds are not a new find--the Mohawk Indians
knew of them, as did the early European settlers.
Please see our Stone Fun Facts
here:
News & Stuff
Penny Sale Hints
People occasionally write to me and ask if there's
any way I will give up the location of the Penny Sale. We originated this
little fun sale to get people to browse the site more. The idea is that,
the more you browse, the more stuff you are likely to find that you like!
So we change the Penny Sale's location every two weeks to keep folks
looking.
While I won't give out the location of any current
Penny Sale, I will give a few hints to those who are interested in finding
it.
1. Note last fortnight's Penny Sale. I sometimes
create a new Penny Sale without removing the old one. Some customers have
had great success in scooping up a "retired" Penny item the day after the
newsletter arrives! This will never be a given (and you can bet I'll be
removing last week's sale before I send this newsletter out!), but in general,
try looking for last week's sale and see what happens.
2. Think of Price. The Penny Sale item has to be
something on which I can take a small loss. Therefore, it will usually be
something that ordinarily costs $2 or less. Don't look for it among the
more expensive items.
3. Think of Size. While we do add a shipping charge
to the Penny Sale item, it still has to be something that will easily fit in
with the rest of your order. Therefore, you'll never find Penny Sale items
that are particularly heavy, large, or awkward-shaped.
4. Think of Variation. We try to rotate the items
somewhat, so if last week's item was beads, it will NOT be beads again. If
last week's item was a ring, don't look in the ring section again for at least a
couple of months.
5. Scan for Doubles. The Penny Sale item appears
right alongside the original cost item, so a quick scan of the page will show
two identical pictures next to each other.
6. Forget about the Search Engine. We get tons of
hits every week for "penny" in our search engine. The problem with this is
that the word "penny" in on the sidebar of every single one of our 2000+
pages! So doing a search on "penny" won't help at all.
With these hints, perhaps you will have more luck in finding the Penny
Sale!
Fortnightly Sale
Discounted Chips!
This is going to be a sale this week, but I am thinking of permanently
reducing the prices on most Chip Beads. When I first set the $2-per-50
price, it was when I was still buying strands individually, long before I
discovered wholesale. I've always reasoned that the higher price was
justified in the labor of counting and bagging, but I am going to try out a new
price nearly across the Chip board and see how that affects sales and
profits. (Certain stones will NOT show a sale price, due to their very low
profit margin.) So if you were interested in stocking up on chips, you'll
enjoy this sale! Most items will be 25 cents to a dollar off. If we
get a very good response to this, we might keep these prices indefinitely.
This Fortnight's Sale is good through February 25,
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 BRAZILIAN AGATE SLAB for a
penny! What will you be able to get this week?)
Insider's Special
Freebie!
As you can see, we're running a bit late with this issue, so instead of
trying to come up with some fancy sale, I'm just gonna throw in a completely
random freebie in each order from my super-special subscribers. Please be
sure to mention your subscriber status, so I will remember to include the free
gift. (And you know I WILL forget.) Enjoy!
This Fortnight's Insider's Sale is good through February 25,
2007
Last Fortnight's Top Sellers
(You know you want to be just like everyone
else!)
1. Gemstone Marbles (second week in a row)
2. Pearl Beads
3. Chip Strands
4. Lapis Nevada Chip Beads
5. Moonstone Round Beads
6. Tanzanite Chip Beads
7. Ruby Chip Beads
8. Tsavorite Chip Beads
9. Opalite Chip Beads
10. Amber Chip Beads
That's it for this issue. Talk to you
again in two weeks.
--Suzanne Dallapè
eBay user ID: ephemerala
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