Gold: the Metal of the Sun

The ancient Egyptians equated gold with the sun, the giver of life, and reserved its use for pharaohs only. The Etruscans created meticulously handwrought objects using fine granules and threads of gold, a technique still practiced today. The Chinese saw gold as the yang of the sun (with silver representing the moon's ying). To this day, Chinese and Indian brides wear jewelry of no less than 24-karat gold on their wedding day to ensure a lifetime of good luck and happiness. Meanwhile, the Incas called gold the "sweat of the sun."

In some cultures, gold is even eaten to cure such ailments as arthritis, ulcers and tuberculosis.  Gold has been one of mankind's most revered substances since the beginning of time. Throughout history, great civilizations have built up treasuries of this precious metal, reserving golden objects for their most important rituals and ascribing miraculous powers to it.

The factors that have driven gold's everlasting, universal appeal are numerous:

• Gold is extremely rare - It is estimated that all the gold ever mined would fit underneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It takes several tones of ore to produce just one ounce of gold.
• Gold is beautiful - Jewelers throughout history have preferred gold to all other metals for its warm golden color. The metal also takes well to alloying with other metals, which has allowed metalsmiths to create a rainbow of shades for gold. For instance, mixing gold with copper creates rose gold; mixing gold with silver creates green gold; and mixing it with palladium produces white gold.
• Gold is durable - The sheer amount of gold jewelry, coins and artifacts from ancient cultures on display in the world's museums is a testament to the metal's enduring beauty. It is extremely heavy, with one cubic foot weighing half a ton. Although pure gold is relatively soft, it becomes exceptionally strong when alloyed with other metals. Because of its indestructibility, gold is used by the electronics industry to create 10 billion tiny electrical contacts each year.
• Gold is pure - Because of this purity, it is not affected by air, heat or moisture and is resistant to tarnish. These properties have helped make gold bullion such a valuable commodity.
• Gold is extremely malleable - Gold is so easy to work with that a single ounce can be drawn out into an unbroken strand approximately 60 miles long. It can be melted or shaped to create any design.

Today though, the glamour and beauty of gold, while remaining as desirable as ever, are far more democratic.

Pure gold is known as 24k gold, but most jewelry is made from either 18k gold, 14k gold or 10k gold. While yellow gold is still probably the most popular color of gold, by mixing gold with other alloys, jewelers can create stunning golden shades. White gold, pink gold, rose gold, orange gold and even green gold are just some of the many colors of gold.

Whether you're looking for an 18k gold necklace, a 14k gold ring, 10k gold earrings or simply gold jewelry set with diamonds and gems, one thing you can be sure of is that all that is gold really does glitter.

Silver: The Metal of the Moon

Recorded use of silver to prevent infection dates to ancient Greece and Rome. It was rediscovered in the Middle Ages, where it was used to disinfect water and food during storage and also for the treatment of burns and wounds. In the 19th century, sailors on long ocean voyages would put silver coins in barrels of water and wine to keep the liquid pure. Pioneers in America used the same idea as they made their journey from coast to coast.Silver is a soft, white, lustrous precious metal that has been revered since its discovery over 6,000 years ago. While the ancient Egyptians considered gold to be a perfect metal, and gave it the symbol of a circle, silver was the closest to gold in perfection, and was given the symbol of a semi-circle. Later this semi-circle led to the half moon symbol, likely due to the similarity between the shining metal and the moon glow

Similar to gold, silver in its purest form is soft and delicate. The silver found in fine jewelry though is combined with another metal alloy, such as copper, to increase its strength. Sterling silver indicates that the metal is at least 92.5% pure silver.  He most glowing use of this precious metal throughout history has been in jewelry. Silver has one of the highest reflectivities of any metal, giving it unmatched brilliance - a perfect match for jewelry design. And despite all of these invaluable properties, silver is relatively abundant and easy to extract from ore, so it is more affordable than other precious metals, like gold and platinum. The tradition of giving defined gifts to mark a wedding anniversary began several hundred years ago in the Germanic region of medieval Europe. The 'Silver' anniversary was one of the first significant celebratory marriage landmarks, marking the twenty-fifth year of marriage with the gifting of a silver garland. It's a tradition that is still widely practiced today.

European folklore associates silver as an antidote to various maladies and mythical monsters. Notably, silver was believed to be a repellent against vampires and it was also believed that a werewolf could only be killed by a weapon or bullet made of silver. Gold certainly can't make that claim.

When choosing a crystal from an internet site it is not possible to touch the crystal, so you need to take your intuition one stage further. Browse through the pictures and note which most appeals to you. You may find yourself excited by the picture of a particular crystal, with a powerful urge to touch and feel it and a sense of frustration that you cannot. If you feel that you very much want that crystal to be a part of your life, it is likely that on some level it has something to offer you.

Another method to purchase a crystal is buying whatever crystal that is available to you. You may also get one as a gift. In either of these cases, you will be "bonding" with the crystal and that provides the "tuning" of the crystal to your "vibration". So it isn't all that critical that you find the "perfect" crystal when buying one.

Expect the Unexpected - I often set out to buy a specific crystal and end up purchasing something completely different. Be prepared to have your unconscious lead you to a different crystal. The unconscious or higher self doesn't get involved with life's day-to-day clutter and thus can get straight down to the business of selecting the most appropriate crystal for you. This is why the best approach to choosing a crystal is to quieten your mind and simply do what feels right.

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2/ By Email: Make a note of the order numbers as you browse. After you have finished your selection, click on the email button (you will find them at the bottom of each page). Send us the order numbers for all the good's you require. A confirmation email will be sent within 24 hrs detailing the total for your order and your payment options. Please do not send any money until the confirmation is received.

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If you wish to pay this way please email your order. Payment details will be sent by return with your 'Order Confirmation Email'.

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If you are an international customer and you would really like one of these items, email us and we will advise you if the item can be shipped to you and how much the additional postage will be.

Back Orders:
If your item is not in stock, we will back order for you. You will always be emailed with the option to cancel your order if you would rather not wait.

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Smaller items will be sent Letter rate  - Deliveries to Canada  address 2-3days,  International 4-7 working days.
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Crystals can be used to activate, energise and rebalance our chakra centres.  In holistic therapies today, the chakras are used as the root to heal almost any physical, mental or emotional problem. If you would like to make up your own Chakra set to your own specification or would just like to buy singular stones, then please feel free to make a selection from the stones below.

There will be times when you need to purchase a crystal, and given the great abundance of healing stones now available, it can be useful to have a system for choosing your crystals.  You do not need to know the exact properties of every stone in order to buy one, although this may help.
One of the suggested methods of buying a crystal requires that you look at a crystal and see if it "vibrates" with you. All crystals vibrate at their own frequency and some people are sensitive enough to feel these vibrations. Holding or placing your hand on a large piece of clear quartz crystal is a good way to develop your sensitivity to these vibrations. Sometimes a quartz may give off a regular pulse of energy; you may feel others as being very cold in your hand, or even warm. Some crystals may produce a tingling sensation on your skin. Generally a crystal that will be beneficial to you will feel right to you even though you may not be able to describe the sensations it creates. Look through a large number of them until you find just the right one. This works fine as long as you wide variety to select from.
Below is a list of possible ways you could go about choosing a crystal. Remember, just because a crystal is beautiful, and the nicest one of a bunch, doesn't mean that it is the best crystal for you. It is more important to be receptive and allow yourself to be drawn to a stone that will have meaning for you.Covers all the major stones currently available and many lesser known, recently discovered crystals. Beautifully illustrated, this is a comprehensive guide to crystals, their shapes, colours and applications. The directory format enables you to find a known crystal instantly or to identify an unknown crystal. The directory covers the practical and esoteric properties of each crystal, including spiritual, mental, psychological, emotional and physical effects, plus its use in crystal healing. This is an indispensable reference for crystal lovers everywhere. Encompassing traditional and contemporary crystal lore, it draws on the author's thirty years of experience in this field.

Often when you first see a range of crystals, one stone will catch your eye, and continue to draw your attention. This is likely to be a stone that will be beneficial to you. At this point you may like to trust your intuition and purchase the crystal.
However, if you are overwhelmed by choice, or are unsure of what crystal it was that first grabbed you, try standing quietly for a few moments with your eyes closed, and remember the reason that you needed to purchase a crystal. When you open your eyes choose the crystal you feel most drawn to. This will be the stone for you.

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