Collector’s Crystal

Cashflo963 asked:


I have heard people are keeping them because, they are becoming rare and the one that I heard that is pretty hard to get is Poke’mon Crystal!

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bebe82 asked:


In 1913, she exhibited for the first time at the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs with a lacquered burgundy screen named, le Destin. Demonstrated abstract decoration on one side and figurative on the other of youths carrying an old man in a shroud, the lacquered screen created a sensation at the exhibit. Le Destin captured the attention of Jacques Doucet, an art patron and collector. Miss. Doucet bought the screen and soon commissioned Eileen Gray to design more furniture pieces. One of Doucet’s famous contributions to the world of art and design was his creation of his studio at Neuilly, sadly dismantled years ago. Doucet’s studio displayed many works of artists who became influential to many generations – Rousseau’s The Snake Charmer, Picasso’s abstract work, Les Demoiselles D’Avignon, a Modigliani portrait, a Lalique sculpted crystal door, a Brancusi sculpture and of course, Eileen Gray’s Lotus table. Lacquered in deep green, the table is decorated with gold amber rings and silk tassels at its corner.

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Meg Griffin for President asked:


I started my collection back in late 2001 and since then have amassed a huge selection. For those who too have crystals and appreciate them for their wonderous beauty and spectacular healing abilities I was wondering in your eyes how many crystals is too many.

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Imran ali asked:


Crystal possesses timeless beauty and it is the best material to use in jewelry as it is relatively inexpensive. Use of crystals depends on their types. If you are interested in designing your own jewelry, you should go for the raw items. Raw crystals without polish or shape can be altered as you desire. These are durable so you can use with any stuff. These items when used in silver jewellery give a dazzling look. Moreover these can be wrapped in pendants. These pendants give very beautiful and different look. Wire wrapping is very common, now-a-days, and you can use different wires for specific purpose. Different varieties of wires are available but you have to select the best wire of your choice to make your jewelry ideal. But it is very important to ensure that the wire you selected suits the other piece. You can use these pendants on different materials like hemp, gold or leather thong but crystal work in silver jewelry is most popular for its beauty.

To wrap crystal in silver, you have to make a base on it and this base is made by adjoining the wire on the crystal base and then tightening it. This base is then mounted on the jewelry item like pendant. Then twisting the wire in a loop few times makes it more secure. Sometimes the wrapping doesn’t fit the overall jewelry. In this case you should purchase end caps of jewellery from the jewelers. These caps can be glued on the top.

Beaded form of this jewelry is relatively expensive than the raw type. The use of any polished or worked crystal is more than raw type. Beaded jewellery is available in different shapes and sizes. The durability of this jewelry is the main reason of its popularity and it looks very nice when it is used in silver jewellery designs. Animals and flowers carved in crystals also give a great look.

The world’s most renowned crystal is Swarovski. Swarovski beads are very popular throughout the world as they are of good quality and come in different sizes, colors and shapes. It is available from diamond shape to round shape. This makes you to design your own jewelry rather than buying the ready made jewelry. When Swarovski is used in silver, it gives a unique shine. People are attracted towards this type of jewelry when used in silver and is often seen in wedding. It gives perfect look to your wedding dress.

There are many ways to include crystal jewellery in your decor. Silver is the choice that can’t be missed for any occasion especially for the wedding because silver jewellery is versatile and always in style. When used with crystal, it makes a great combination to wear.



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KimG asked:


Don’t know if there is a category for ANTIQUE COLLECTORS???
It has no value to me…that’s why I want to get rid of it. Plus, I have no idea what year it is, how do you tell? I have it on ebay right now, I started it at $24.99 and it has 2 bids so far. I think it ends tomorrow. Thanks for the answer:)

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james asked:


Anyone know what type of gems/crystals/minerals can be found in Northern New Mexico? Im an avid collector and am currently in northern New Mexico, in between Espanola and Taos. Or if yu know of a website that offers this type of information that would be great also. Thanks in advance

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usaforklift asked:


this poem is half way between here and somewhere, maybe a stepping stone only, between poems: hop scotch

the rose crystal

there’s an old man outside of town
follow the dusty road to his door
the gravel squeaks underfoot but
a simple stone called rose crystal
captures the sun
telling me there’s a new paradigm
this perfect translucent hexagon
a prize for any collector but for me
only an omen a sign a mystery

so still the night come alive
an insect-driven manic throbbing
the skies you cannot see in the city
the universe is a backgammon game
each piece carefully laid into its place
hou hou do you know who speaks?
you’re not from these parts
the retched and pitiless demons alight
no, no no just a common house cat
in a fit. you are a city boy

looming down and unsteady
like dough spread under the roller
wavering tip to tip and side to side
flaps down screaming and whistling
intensifying commanding deafening
the transport dancing down, but you know
that this will not consume you
it’s coming in a bit further in boise
and a cah cha cha boom crackle
the cheaper the speakers the louder they play
don’t they?

beyond street lights this other world
to park the car anywhere but softly
there glares his houselights
like the eyes of our souls
like the jack-o-lantern’s dancing candle
what you know and what you seek
converge beyond the daily drumbeats
in the timelessness in this placelessness
where hearts unfold but you do not know
from whence they come

the old man reads the stones
he comes alive in them many stories
if i wanted science i have had it
and i am not without my fears
I am looking beyond myself because
i know one thing that is i lie hidden
to myself beyond my understanding
and masked behind many layers
and so much “to do about nothing”
secluded cold and intense
Thanks, Driedfred.
Thanks, Littlebutterfly.
Thanks, Khyathi_Cute.
Thanks, Maltese Breeder.

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Lowry W. Mell asked:


One of the most enjoyable parenting experiences I had as a father was reading bedtime stories and fairy tales to my daughter. What made it more interesting and enjoyable for my little tyke was a crystal rabbit figurine a friend had given her. It was related to the story I was reading to her and she instantly adopted the figurine as an important part of the story.

Her favorite story was the Thom Thumb Fairy Tale. She loved looking at the pictures of all the little creatures in the story. I can’t recall how many times I had to read that fairy tale. Of course she wanted a figurine for each of the animals in the story. She said, “Daddy, I want Tom Thumb to ride my animals.” How could I ignore that adorable, pleading little face. Before I knew it, we had acquired a small collection of crystal animals.

As an adult, you have probably forgotten the story of Tom Thumb so here’s the story in a nutshell. Tom was born tiny so he played with the little creatures in the forest, rode on a snail, got swallowed by a fish, was found by a cook and given to the King as a page, rode a mouse and had a fight with a cat, was imprisoned, rescued by a moth and taken to live with butterflies. Over a period of time and a number of re-readings of the fairy tale, we had acquired a nice beginning of a crystal figurine collection from just one story. There were many other stories and crystal figurines as well.

What really made this fairy tale experience unique was my daughters creativity. She found a small figure in one of her play sets and put him on each of the crystal animals as I reached that animal in the story. She had great fun playing along with the story. To her, Tom was riding her crystal animals and that was what it was all about.

When her little friends came over to play, she would take them to her room and tell the story from memory as Tom rode each crystal animal as the story progressed. Of course she had her own version of the story which changed each time she told it. Sometimes I overheard her storytelling and was surprised to hear that Tom had to slay dragons, rescue a Princess, swim a river to free a fox in a trap and that the butterflies had made wings for him so Tom could fly.

The creativity and ingenuity of kids is remarkable. Sometimes all it takes is one small action to set their little minds racing with new ideas and new ways at looking at things. My daughter became a very good writer and story teller in elementary school. As a teenager, she excelled in creative excuses as to why she occasionally missed the Friday or Saturday night curfew.

If you have a young child ready for bedtime stories you might want to consider using a crystal animal to enhance the story. I can only say from experience that it was a wonderful activity for both of us.

Each child is different. Your youngster may or may not enjoy having the figurine to play with while you are reading, so it isn’t necessary to invest a lot of money in a crystal animal collection unless you want it for your whole family. Nor is it necessary to have a figurine of every animal in the story. This is something as a parent you will have to judge.

I can’t remember what I did yesterday, but I will never forget the warm, tender moments I had reading those stories and fairy tales to my daughter over thirty years ago and how Tom Thumb rides crystal figurines. My only regret is that I didn’t write down my daughter’s creative versions of the stories. Those stories would be a book of fairy tales in their own right.



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justinbustin16 asked:


Are there any good and specific sites I can go to, to learn about crystals, rocks and gemstones? I am trying to analyze them and research them. Every time I look for sites about Crystals, Rocks and Gemstones, I always end up in an online store that sells crystals. Can anybody give me some good sites that tell you about Gemstones, Crystals and Rocks?

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Shakti Carola Navran asked:


Millions of people around the world have become aware of the Law of Attraction since the publication of the book and release of the movie The Secret. In this article I will review the basic principles of the Law of Attraction and teach you another secret: how you can bring even more powerful results into your life by using quartz crystals to enhance the process of manifestation promised by the Law of Attraction.

Your Thoughts Determine Your Life

In a nutshell, the Law of Attraction says that the reality that we experience in our lives—our degree of happiness, success, love, and abundance—is determined by our thoughts and emotions. Whatever you focus on most intently in your thoughts, whether good or bad, more of that comes into your life, which we call manifestation.

Manifestation happens in 3 steps. These steps, expressed in various ways, are used in many commercially available coaching systems and other programs for self-improvement, wealth, and success:

STEP 1: Your desire takes shape in your intentions, dreams, and specific goals. STEP 2: The universe hears your call and holds your desire for you in a field of potentiality. STEP 3: You align inwardly with a higher frequency that allows the desired manifestation into your life.

In this article we will take a closer look at these steps, and then I will teach you how to use quartz crystals to enhance the manifestation process.

Putting the 3 Manifestation Steps into Action

STEP 1: Specify what it is that you want. We have so many desires and wishes that we constantly send out, but they need to be shaped in a specific way; otherwise they are random and lack focused energy. Receiving fulfillment of your desires is like doing a google search: in order to receive the exact returns that you want, you need to make your request very clear and specific. If you do a google search for “house” you will get 1.3 billion hits! That’s far too vague. If you search for “house, 2 stories, Maui, green, under $500,000” you will get far fewer hits as you narrow in on your goal. The thoughts and requests that you send out to the universe need to be extremely focused and specific. Visualize your exact desired outcome, the purpose it is to serve, its exact qualities, and when you will achieve it. In your mind, strongly see the end result of achieving your goal, perhaps even better than you can imagine it now!

STEP 2: Trust that the universe has heard your request. The second step happens without your conscious awareness, so you don’t need to concern yourself with it. Be assured that the universe will do its part to receive and hold as possibilities your stated intentions.

STEP 3: Align with a higher frequency. The third step is the work you have to do to achieve what you want. To repeat, whatever you focus on you will attract into your life. If you focus on a problem that is very vexing to you, this is what you are aligning yourself with—with the negative energies of the problem, not with the thing you want instead of the problem.

Inevitably, problems do give us bad feelings. If you choose to focus on those bad feelings, you are giving them more energy. Fortunately, you can consciously choose to shift your attention to the solution, or to what you want to bring into your life instead of the problem. If you do this you will immediately notice that your inner state shifts to more positive feelings. This opens your mind to a flow of ideas and solutions. You will quickly feel you are mastering the problem rather than being disempowered by it.

So it’s vital to make a practice of continually monitoring your inner state and readjusting your thoughts and feelings so that they are ALIGNED WITH your intentions, rather than in opposition to them. Negative thoughts oppose and negate your true desires. Positive thoughts and feelings energize your true desires. If you adopt this monitoring and adjusting habit, immediately substituting positive thoughts for negative, you will find yourself feeling good most of the time and able to move beyond all obstacles with resilience.

Using Crystals for Alignment

In addition to their great beauty, crystals have metaphysical qualities that you can use in many fabulous ways to enhance your life. The most enticing of these qualities is the ability of crystals to store information for you and serve as a focal point for your intentions and prayers.

A crystal is like a computer chip in which you can store information. And in fact a computer chip is made out of silicon, the basic ingredient of quartz crystals.

Crystals can help you with Step 3 of aligning yourself consciously with your desires and dreams by raising your energy frequency, aligning you with the flow toward your goals, and helping you to anchor yourself is a positive inner state.

The Physical Qualities of Quartz Crystal

Quartz is the most common of all crystals, found all over the world. It is composed of silicon dioxide, which is one of the most plentiful compounds of our Earth’s crust.

It forms six-sided crystals growing from a milky base toward a clear tip. It commonly grows in cluster and is often found in combination with other minerals as well.

The Metaphysical Properties and Uses of Quartz Crystals

Crystal quartz is very clear and translucent in its appearance and therefore it is the manifestation of light and clarity in the material realm. It symbolizes our striving for perfection in our inner growth and raising our consciousness toward higher levels.

Astrologically crystal quartz represents the properties of the Sun (light) and Saturn (crystallization). It is the perfect stone to show you the way toward the life-affirming light, lifting you up into a more positive inner state, calming your mind, and helping you focus on what is important to you.

Quartz crystals can be used in these specific ways:

Used in meditation, a quartz crystal will help you to soothe your mind and relax. The perfect structure and alignment of the crystal has the unique ability to deepen your meditation. You can use a quartz crystal to store your prayers, mental images, and feelings and enhance your alignment with your visions. A quartz crystal placed in front of your computer monitor and on the hard drive will help protect you against electro smog.

How to Clean and Empty the Crystal of Old Vibrations

Before you can properly use a crystal, it needs to be purified to remove any old vibrations that it has picked up on its way to you. Those would interfere with your positive exchange of energy with the crystal. You want the crystal to be clean and empty for your own purposes.

You can create a cleansing ritual with the help of the four elements: earth, fire, water and air. I prefer the following method, which uses air:

You sit with your crystal in your hand and let your mind go quiet, breathing in and out. Hold your other hand over the crystal and feel the energy field between your hands. Exhale sharply and visualize blowing the old residual energy traces out of the crystal.

How to Program a Crystal with Your Intention

Before using your crystal, you will have created a sharp picture in your mind of your goal and your intention, as described above. It is best to use a different crystal for each of your goals, so the crystal will fire up that specific vision each time you hold it.

The crystal needs to be programmed with your intention or goal. Here’s how to do this:

Hold the crystal in both hands as above. Become aware of the energy field of the crystal between your two hands. Focus intently on your vision, intent, or goal. Imagine in it powerful clarity, as if you really were experiencing the goal as already accomplished. Feel the strong emotions of success and fulfillment associated with your goal. Release the image of your goal with a sharp breath out.

Now you have stored that thought form and those emotions in the crystal. This will strengthen your field of expectation, keeping you tuned into the universe and calling the thing that you want toward you. In programming your vision you have also planted an anchor in your energy field that will keep your unconscious mind tuned to your vision.

Finally, sit down occasionally, holding your crystal, and imagine again how good it will feel when you have reached your goal. Immerse yourself in those feelings. This is what I call “firing up” your vision periodically. This will raise your frequency in alignment with your goal and allow it to flow toward you.

According to the Law of Attraction, in order to allow the fulfillment of your desires to flow to you, you need to be open, receptive, and on the right frequency. Crystals are a powerful mechanism for supporting the process of manifestation by helping you to raise your frequency and stay tuned into your desire.

Have fun with the process and enjoy the endless manifestations of beautiful crystals in your life. If you would like to find out more about the metaphysical properties of gemstones, please see my book Jewelry and Gems for Self-Discovery: Choosing Gemstones that Delight the Eye & Strengthen the Mind at http://www.JewelryandGemsforSelfdiscovery.com

Shakti Carola Navran: Astrologer, Jeweler, and Author



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