Archive for January, 2007

Easy way to relax

29 January 2007

I’m a little uptight.  In fact, I’m a lot uptight.  I have a really hard time relaxing.  It’s not my fault that there are so many things to worry about.  Plus, it is always cold in Utah & I don’t drink coffee.  So at the end of a long day, I make myself a nice […]

No Cactus

28 January 2007

Which Flower are You?

You are a Lily: You are graceful, gentle, calm, and pure and perhaps a little shy (though your shyness is part of your charm). You are a very honorable person who always wants to do the right thing. Your calm attitude has a soothing effect on others.
Symbolism: The lily has long […]

Demantoid Garnet

28 January 2007

By far my favorite garnet is called the green dragon demantoid garnet.  If I ever form a band that will be its name, green dragon demantoid garnet.  It is the most rare, & most expensive garnet gemstone.  Fine pieces can sell for over thousands per carat.  Russian demantoid has inclusions of feathery golden curvey threads […]

Tsavorite

26 January 2007

Who knew that garnets came in green? Garnets come in a wide variety of colors. To me, the tsavorite garnet is what an emerald should like. However, most people can’t afford an emerald of that color & clarity. So tsavorite garnet is a great alternative. If I was a May baby, I would use […]

Spessartite

26 January 2007

The Latin for garnet refers to pomegranate seeds.  All garnets are untreated, which means their color is natural.  Spessartite is a rare form of garnet that is usually yellow/orange.  This also includes the gem called mandarin garnet.  I don’t have tons of information about this gemstone, I just know that it looks wicked awesome.  […]

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