The Gems and Mineral Diva

I remember when I bought this beautiful Carnelian. In the dark, it looks like a deep reddish orange but in the sunlight, it looks like it's on fire. I wrapped it in copper and it is currently for sale in my store. Click here to visit the store. Carnelian, like Agate, is a form of Chalcedony. According to the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Carnelian was to be placed in the tombs as magic armor for life after death Excerpt from the Egyptian Book of the Dead:              " M ine is a heart of carnelian, crimson as murder on a holy day. Mine is a heart of cornel, the gnarled roots of a dogwood and the bursting of flowers. I am the broken wax seal on my lover's letters. I am the phoenix, the fiery sun, consuming and resuming myself. I pace the halls of the underworld. I knock on the doors of death. I wander into the fields to stare at the sun and lie in the grass, ripe as a fig. The souls of the gods are with me. They hum like flies in my ears. I ...

Many of my clients are into magical workings. There are many names for this: energy workers, witches, pagans, white magic, etc. This client in particular uses her gifts to help others and she requested a protective amulet in the form of an ankh. The Egyptian Ankh is also known as the Key of Life. In this piece I used a total of four metals: Aluminum, Copper, Brass and Hematite. The Hematite is coated over the Brass. Aluminum shields energy, and acts as a shield to bound negative energy away from the wearer. Aluminum is Projective/Male and it's element is Air. Aluminum also makes the magician/witch/etc's energy invisible. It' shields as if it's a cloak. Copper is used to direct energy during rituals. It is also worn during rituals to increase the direction of energy towards a desired goal. Copper is Receptive/Female and its element is Water Brass attracts money and has the energy of the sun. Brass is protective and is great with defensive magic--it, ju...

Ruby wrapped by the Gem Diva in 14K Gold Filled Wire; Sold What comes to your mind when you think of rubies? Royalty and riches? What about power and red? Ruby is a very precious gemstone that evokes the aura of power and richness. What, exactly is a ruby besides a beautiful and expensive gemstone? Actually, you can get rubies for low prices--just go to a gem and mineral/new age type store and get them tumbled. They don't have to be cut and faceted to still be  a ruby.  Ruby is a red form of Corundum, which is t he aluminum analogue of  Eskolaite ,  Hematite , and K arelianite . As a  a stone of nobility, a Ruby's energy is intense and vivid. Ruby demands that you follow your bliss and acts like a plug for holes in your energy field. It's great for your Base Chakra since it stimulates our basic instinct for survival while at the same time, energizing our heart centers and strengthening our physical heart. Ruby wrapped in .925 Sterling Silver by the Ge...

Rose Quartz is a quartz crystal in the beautiful shade of pink. Rose Quartz  is the stone of universal love. It brings love of all types: divine, self, romantic, platonic, mother's love and unconditional love.  It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love.  Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace.  Calming and reassuring, it helps to comfort in times of grief.  Rose Quartz dispels negativity and protects against environmental pollution, replacing it with loving vibes.  It encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance invoking self-trust and self-worth. Rose Quartz strengthens and balances the physical heart and circulatory system, and releases impurities from body fluids.  It hastens recovery, reduces high blood pressure, aids chest and lung problems, heals the kidneys and adrenals, and alleviates vertigo.  A good ...