Mary asks…
Meditating with leopard spot jasper to enhance relaxation?
I often work with semi precious stones and crystals, I recently got a leopard spot jasper (coloured blue with black spots to promote tranquility) has anyone else tried it and does iit enhance tranquility?
admin answers:
Yes, it relieves 'liver qi stagnation' and can be placed in the diaphram area over ribs for this, or on acupressure point Liver 3 for headaches and acid reflux.
Linda asks…
Where can I find arty but inexpensive silver rings in London?
I am in London in just over a week and would like to find shops, preferably one off shops not chains, selling silver rings in arty shapes or with semi precious stones. Having no luck on the internet as most of the shops I would be interested in are probably too small to host a site or come first on a search engine.
Willing to travel around London - don't have biggest budget in the world.
Cheers!
admin answers:
Merton Abbey Mills market has loads of stalls with silver jewellery. Best on Sunday.
Ruth asks…
Does the mining of precious metals and gemstones negatively impact the environment?
No one ever talks about mining for gold and diamonds and other precious and semi-precious stones as being bad for the environment but do I need to give up these to live a Greener existence?
admin answers:
A truly WONDERFUL question for sure. Yes, mining for precious metals and stones is VERY destructive to the environment. Especially for precious stones as a LOT of waste (called spoil) must be romoved to find just ONE useable diamond, ruby or other precious stone. This spoil has ended up filling in entire valleys in some places like Columbia where Emerald mining has destroyed hundreds of acres of what was once lovely rainforest. Not only is it environmentally destructive it is also socially destructive as many mines simply enslaved, coerced or forced the local people to work in the mines for little or NO pay, under horrid living and working conditions under oftentimes very dangerous conditions. I don't think that you need to give up having a diamond or emerald as a jewel, just make sure of the source and the conditions that the jewel was obtained. Many reputable dealers in jewels will have some sort of certification to show how and where a particular gem came from and it's up to YOU to decide whether or not you agree with the methods and environmental or social context of the acquisition would be undesirable.
Raji the Green Witch
Daniel asks…
Why were Adam and Eve naked in the garden of Eden while the King of Tyre was gussied up in fine jewelry?
Ezekiel 28:13
You were in Eden,
the garden of God;
every precious stone adorned you:
carnelian, chrysolite and emerald,
topaz, onyx and jasper,
lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl.
Your settings and mountings were made of gold;
on the day you were created they were prepared.
Aaron: If it is addressing the serpent, then why does it say it is addressing the King of Tyre, and then state he was created as a cherub? To me it is pretty clearly a being entirely different from Satan.
admin answers:
Ezekiel 28 is addressing the serpent / Satan. God created Lucifer nearly perfect and beautiful. It's reiterating the beauty he once had.
EDIT: The only cherub (cherubim / angel) present in the garden of Eden was Satan. God addresses Satan by many names: The "Prince of the power of the air," "Son of Perdition," "Lucifer," "king of Tyre," "the Assyrian," The Accuser," etc.
Steven asks…
How can I set up a 1on1 jewelery making site?
I am a master creftsman inthe fine art of precious metal crafting ;PLATINUM,GOLD AND SILVER;as well as setting precious and semi precious stones in theese metals! Buying tools and materials and setting up a working and cost efective shop and contacting suppliers is also availible .I have 30 yrs exp and I am in the prossess of starting my first wholesale shop with another master ; but I want to diversify, as well as train people to do the work in our shop. Training for our people is free but for others who want to advance;from beginnerto advance I am available. I guess it will have to include a web cam and mikes for real time answers to specfic teqniques,torch.fab ,casting and setting,but it must be like I said 1on1.J.C
admin answers:
This is a harder question than it appears, as I do not know the equipment you already have. There is a company in Rapid City, SD which makes Black Hills Gold Jewelry. The company, Lundstrom's (I believe that is spelled correctly), uses handicapped people to fabricate their jewelry. This is great as it gives them a job and at the same time teaches them a skill. However, this is one-on-one in the same location.
A few years ago, I was involved in a remote education program. Helping to build he program itself. I think with what you are saying, this is something you may need to purchase if you wish to do this across the Internet. Another solution would be for you to hook up with a University who would offer the course in Jewelry Making over the Internet. Many Universities will offer courses like this if they feel they can get enough people to register. Once you get the hang of the computer programs, you can always go out on your own.
I hope this helps.
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