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Newsletter Number Four, December 2011

News:
Free shipping on orders over $200.00 starting November 1st all the way through December 31st 2011, our gift to you this holiday season. https://www.bigquartz.com/

"Like" Points Of Light on Facebook for a 10% Off discount code you can use the weekend of December 11-13th 2011. Use Coupon Code: crystalfriend at checkout when you order online, one weekend only!

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We have Gift Cards for any amount you would like, for Online or in store use, that could make someone very happy. Order Online. https://www.bigquartz.com/giftcert.php

Crystal Classes this winter, include a Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation Friday December 9th, which is a free event, call to RSVP. Also on Sunday January 22nd we will host an introduction to Crystal Sun Academy with Leo McFee. See our calendar for more details.
See all the details http://www.bigquartz.com/events-calendar.html

New Arrivals

We have a bunch of new Gemstone Sterling Silver Pendants, in super dark purple Amethyst, bright Baltic Amber, Argentinian Rhodochrosite, high quality Sugalite, Peruvian Chrysocola, Rainbow Moonstone, and lovely translucent Rose Quartz.
There are new Healing wands from Peru, like Angelite, Orange and Red Jasper, Lovely Chrysocola, Brown Aragonite, Inca Jade,
and Sunstone wands from India, Vibrant Carnelian Hearts from Madagascar, gorgeous hand carved Chrysocola Hearts from Peru, a softball size Labradorite sphere from Madagascar, Lavender Rose Quartz hearts and spheres also from Madagascar, Rhodonite and Rhodochrosite and Serpintine Hearts from Peru,some amazing new one of a kind pendants from Lawrence Stoller in Aquamarine, Rose Quartz, Orange Citriine and a lovely Quartz with fine Rutile.

https://www.bigquartz.com/new-items-crystals

Mineral of the Month: Herkimer Diamond

The Herkimer Diamond

Of all of the unique forms of Quartz Crystals on the planet, Herkimer Diamonds are by far one of the most amazingly clear and bright crystals to be found. Many people don't know exactly what a Herkimer Diamond is, often they believe it is a type of carbon based diamond or diamond like crystal. Herkimer Diamonds are a type of double terminated quartz crystal that come from the locality of Herkimer County, New York. They were formed inside of cooling lava and can be very hard to mine.

These unique stones were first mined in the early part of the 19th century and were given the name "Herkimer Diamonds" because their double terminations and extreme clarity give them a "Diamond" like appearance. Energetically these stones pack a punch. Even the smallest and clearest Herkimer Diamonds can be felt by those who claim to be spiritual sensitives. When used in crystal healing work, they are said to clear the energy body of the user, and brighten the aura. The energy healing effect can be quite profound. Herkimer Diamonds come in many different sizes from tiny tiny to "Super Herkimers" which weigh up to five pounds.

Most Herkimer Diamonds have eighteen facets, or faces, and are quite bright and clear. There are also smoky Herkimers and colored Herkimers. Because of the special nature of these rare high quality gem stones, they are often used in Jewelry and tend to fetch a higher price than most other quartz of the same size.

http://www.bigquartz.com/mineral-specimens/index20.html

Crystal Tips:

Caring for your Crystals. Crystals and Minerals are fragile by nature, here are some tips on keeping them in good condition. First of all be careful of the tips or points on your natural or polished Crystals, they are often the most vulnerable parts. Keep them separate from your rough or tumbled stones, pad the tips on your delicate or large points when transporting them. Also keep them in a temperate environment whenever possible, even though they came from the earth, once they formed they were protected from extremes in temperature. Do not put Crystals in hot or cold water, luke warm only. Also keep them out of direct hot sun, many colored Crystals, like Amethyst can fade if left in the sun for to long. A good guide to how to handle your Crystals and Stones is what hardness they are on the mohs scale here is a link about that: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness
The hardest Crystal is a Diamond, it is a 10 on the hardness scale, Quartz is a 7, Fluorite is a 4,Calcite is a 3, Selenite is a 2 for example. So, the softer the stone, the more susceptible it is to damage.

Points of Light Free Media

We have new Videos on Crystal Books,Quartz Points from around the world,Amethyst Geodes and Clusters,and more at http://www.pointsoflight.net/videos.html

Also check out our newest Crystal Radio Podcast with Leo and Deric. http://crystalradio.podomatic.com/

We also have new content on our Blog,check back often for great free Crystal related articles at http://www.bigquartz.com/crystal-Blog.html

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Newsletter Number One, August 2011

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Newsletter Number Three, November 2011

News:
Free shipping on orders over $200.00 starting November 1st all the way through Decemnber 31st 2011, our gift to you this holiday season. https://www.bigquartz.com/

We have Gift Cards for any amount you would like, for Online or in store use, that could make someone very happy. Order Online. https://www.bigquartz.com/giftcert.php

Crystal Classes continue with an 11-11-11 Crystal Celebration and Meditation which is a free event, a Crystal Healing Layout and Grid Sunday half day Workshop, a Crystal Healing Weekend with Leo McFee in December, and finally a Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation on December 9th See all the details http://www.bigquartz.com/events-calendar.html

New Arrivals

We have some great new offerings, starting with True Vogel Cut Quartz and Amethyst Pendants, mini multi sided points that are wearable, Some sharp Aegerine points from Malawi, Baltic Amber that is some of the best we have seen in years, a gorgeous large single Amethyst Point from Bolivia, more Bi-Color Aragonite from Spain, an amazing new crystal from Canada that's being called Auralite 23, similar to Super 7 it is a Quartz with many different elements, new original Azeztulite from North Carolina, a new batch of solid Copper Spheres and Pyramids cut from Michigan, new super clear Danburite from the now closed find in Mexico, glorious Golden Calcite Crystals from the Elmwood mine in Tennessee, some lovely Kunzite blades from Brazil, new meditation and hand pieces from Lawrence Stoller, Lemurian Golden Opal in the raw, museum grade raw Moldavite pieces and Pendants, as well as faceted Moldavite Jewelry, a handful of new "Old" Lemurian Laser Wands from the first find in Brazil, a few more rare clear Phenicite from Brazil, and more.

https://www.bigquartz.com/new-items-crystals

Mineral of the Month: Bolivian Amethyst

The Bolivian Amethyst

that is most treasured is from the Anahi Mine in the La Gaiba District of Bolivia. This is an exceptional locality for natural Amethyst Points and clusters for its vivid lavender to dark purple color and large size Points. This mine is near the only significant deposit of a natural combination of Amethyst and Citrine, called Ametrine. The majority of Amethyst that comes from South America is either in the form of Geodes, clusters, or points on a rock matrix. If found as larger clusters or points, they often need to be polished to show their inner beauty. It is very rare to have an all natural Amethyst Point that is 4-5 inches tall. The Anahi Mine is no longer producing any Amethyst specimens. Amethyst is a universal healing stone, and is known as one of the highest vibrations in the Mineral Kingdom. Amethyst belongs to the Quartz family. The distinctive purple color, created by iron, distinguishes it from the rest of the mineral kingdom. See some of our Bolivian Amethyst at http://www.bigquartz.com/amethyst-points/

Crystal Tips:

Crystals can help to offset negative energy from things like Computers, Cell Phones, and even the electric currents in you home or work place. With all the Wireless devices in our lives now, it can be hard for sensitive people to deal the negative effects of all of this Electromagnetic Pollution. There is a new book on the subject called "Protect yourself from Electromagnetic Pollution using Crystals", by Barbara Newerla,which is the first book exploring this topic. From placing certain types of Crystals near Computers, or even in your car, there are many ways to use Crystals to help balance your environment, and protect you from the barrage of electromagnetic stress, that is be pervasive today. One idea is to place Crystals in the corner of a room, essentially setting the "Energy Field" in your space. The primary stones that are best to use are Clear Quartz, Rose Quartz, Black Tourmaline and Smoky Quartz. There is also a new stone from Russia called Shungite that is a carbon based black rock that has a powerful effect in blocking out the negative effect of everything from radioactivity to electromagnetic pollution. This book is a great resource for idea's and research on the subject.

www.bigquartz.com/protect-yourself-from-electromagnetic-pollution-by-using-crystals-by-barbara-newerla.html

Points of Light Free Media

We have new Videos on Crystal Books,Quartz Points from around the world,Amethyst Geodes and Clusters,and more at http://www.pointsoflight.net/videos.html

Also check out our newest Crystal Radio Podcast on Moldavite with Leo and Deric. http://www.crystalradio.mypodcast.com

We also have new content on our Blog,check back often for great free Crystal related articles at http://www.bigquartz.com/crystal-Blog.html

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or call us with what you are looking for
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Copyright � 2011 Points of Light

Newsletter Number One, August 2011

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Newsletter Number Two, October 2011

News:
We have much to offer here at Points of Light for the gift giving season, here are some idea's.
Our Crystal Artisans section is full of wonderful decorative and healing Crystals from around the world, our Gemstone Jewelry section has many rare and exceptional pieces, We have gorgeous Crystal Spheres of all kinds, Just to name a few. See it all at https://www.bigquartz.com/

We have Gift Cards for any amount you would like, for Online or in store use, that could make someone very happy. https://www.bigquartz.com/giftcert.php

More Crystal Classes are coming up, we are offering half day workshops on Crystals and Vibrational Healing, and one on Crystal Healing Grids and Layouts. We also have a Crystal Meditation on 11-11-11 that is a free event. See details at http://www.bigquartz.com/events-calendar.html

New Arrivals:

We have a few �Golden Healer� Quartz palm size pale yellow points from Arkansas, from this rare find, which is no longer available, Some Amethyst �Flowers� from Brazil, from an old batch. A lovely open Amethyst Geode, deep grape jelly colored, weighing 60 lbs, we found a few more super rare gorgeous jet Black Lingham's from the Narmada River in India,just in some very clear and bright Quartz �Flame Cut� Crystals from Brazil, as well as rich pink Rose Quartz �Flames�, Some Fire Agate polished stones from Mexico, a brilliant new batch of old �Lemurian Seed Crystal� Laser Wands from Brazil, from the original find, also some high quality regular Lemurian's as well. We have some great large Natural Copper specimens from Michigan, and some amazing large Arkansas quartz clusters, a jumbo Rose Quartz heart from Madagascar,and finally a giant one of a kind �Flame Cut� Quartz with loads of Black Tourmaline and brilliant rainbows.
https://www.bigquartz.com/new-items-crystals

Mineral of the Month: Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline, also called Schorl, is the most common species and color in the Tourmaline family. Black Tourmaline represents 95% of the Tourmaline found all around the world. Some of the best specimens known for their luster and formation are found in Brazil. Tourmaline can also be occasionally found double terminated. They are excellent stones for all aspects of crystal healing, though especially for clearing any space, and creating a protective energy field. In Barbara Newelra's book, �Protect Yourself from Electromagnetic Pollution by Using Crystals�, Black Tourmaline is recommended as one of the top three stones for offsetting negative electromagnetic energy. It is a good stone for putting near computers or other high powered electronics. It is also a great stone for layouts and grids. Placing one crystal in each corner of a room is a very grounding and powerful layout. Tourmaline is also a great meditation stone. https://www.bigquartz.com/mineral-specimens

Crystal Tips:

How to cleanse and purify your Crystals, Gems and Minerals. We get asked this question often, and would like to respond with some simple methods. First of all Crystals seem to respond to love and attention just like we do, and can also pick up or accumulate energy. Clearing, Purifying and Charging your Crystals can be as simple as washing them. Clean spring water or a running stream or sea water is optimal, but running them under the tap can be a quick fix. There are some Crystals you do not want to get wet, or be put in salt water, we will list some of those at the end of this article. As far as the water method of cleansing and clearing, think of it as giving them a bath. Another simple way is using Sage Smoke, or smudge, a traditional Native American way of cleansing with Smoke. Also Sunlight, and being outside on the earth, is a good way to cleanse and recharge them as well. There is an excellent book on this subject,called �Purifying Crystals� by Michael Gienger that is available from us. https://www.bigquartz.com/purifying-crystals-by-michael-gienger..html
Crystals not to soak in Water or put in intense Sunlight are Calcite, which can be washed, but not put in direct Sunlight, or put in Salt water. Also Selenite or Gypsum can be rinsed, but should not be put in water for long periods of time, as it is soft, and can dissolve. Natural unpolished Fluorite is best to not be soaked or put in direct Sunlight for long. Amethyst can be washed, but will fade if left in direct sunlight for long periods of time. A good rule of thumb is to check on the hardness of the Crystal you are working with, on the Mohs scale of 1-10, the harder the stone the better in terms of durability.

Points of Light Free Media

We have new Videos on Crystal Books,Quartz Points from around the world,Amethyst Geodes and Clusters,and more at http://www.pointsoflight.net/videos.html

Also check out our newest Crystal Radio Podcast on Moldavite with Leo and Deric. http://www.crystalradio.mypodcast.com

We also have new content on our Blog,check back often for great free Crystal related articles at http://www.bigquartz.com/crystal-Blog.html

Shop with us online at
www.bigquartz.com

or call us with what you are looking for
828-257-2626 Eastern Time

Visit our Crystal Gallery in Beautiful Asheville, North Carolina.
"The Sedona of the East"

Points of Light
Copyright � 2011 Points of Light

Newsletter Number One, August 2011

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Newsletter Number One, September 2011

News:
We are having a 2nd anniversary special of 10% off any purchase over $200.00 or more in the store or online for the month of September. It's our thanks to all of you for supporting us over these first two years. So get those Crystals you have been wanting and save. https://www.bigquartz.com/

Our Crystal Classes are back. We are offering a Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation in celebration of our 2nd anniversary,sign up early,this will fill up quickly. Also we have an open house for Crystal Sun Academy,a new Crystal Healing School here in Asheville. Lastly we have a class on Lemurian Seed Crystals. Check out our Events Calendar for more details http://www.bigquartz.com/events-calendar.html

We are still accepting entries for our Big Crystal Giveaway of a 44 pound Quartz point. Thanks to all of you who signed up so far, if you have not signed up yet you can here http://www.bigquartz.com/giveaway.html

New Arrivals:

We have beautiful vibrant Citrine "Flame" cut Crystals from Brazil,a rare "Giant" Lemurian Quartz Cluster mined in the summer of 2010, a new batch of Vogel style healing wands cut from super clear and bright Brazillian Lemurian Seed Quartz Crystal, rare libyan Desert Glass from the Sahara, nice large Diamantina Quartz Points from Brazil, a 66 pound Shiva Lingham from India with great markings, electric blue Azurite nodules from Morocco and more. We have new items added weekly,check back often https://www.bigquartz.com/new-items-crystals

Mineral of the Month:Moldavite

Moldavite was miraculously created by a Meteor impact 14.8 Million years ago in what is now the Bohemian Plateau of the Czech Republic. It is a Tektite, which is a Meteoric Glass, created as a result of that impact. Moldavite is the only Green Tektite in the world. Made up of silicon dioxide, identical in composition to Quartz, with the exception of the addition of Aluminum and other Metal Oxides. One of the most sought after and powerful healing stones, Moldavite is often called “The Stone of Transformation”. Moldavite has affected many peoples lives in a profound way. Even people who do not consider themselves sensitive to energy can often feel Moldavite. Unlike other abundant minerals that have their creation here on earth, Moldavite is finite and is therefore, getting rarer each year. It is a great stone for Meditation, Body Layouts, Making Gem Essences, and wearing as an adornment. See our Moldavite https://www.bigquartz.com/moldavite-gem

Crystal Tips:

People often ask us what Crystals, Gems, and Minerals are not safe to use in the making of Gem Essences or Gem Water. So here is a partial list of some Healing Crystals and Minerals that you should NOT use for Gem Essences or Gem Water. Adamite, Anglesite, Atacamite, Azurite, Azurite/Malachite, Cerussite, Chalcopyrite, Cinnabar, Copper, Crocoite, Cuprite, Diopside, Dioptase, Eliat Stone, Erythrite, Galena, Gem Silica, Lapis, Lemon Chrysoprase, Malachite, Marcasite, Meteorite, Orpiment, Proustite, Psilomelane, Pyrite, Pyromorphite, Realgar, Smithsonite, Spalerite, Stibnite, Tetrahedrite, Turquoise, Vanadianite, Variscite, Wulfenite. These contain elements like Copper,Sulphur,Zinc,Lead,Mercury,Arsenic. Most gemstones are safe for making Gem Essences,but do check the chemical makeup of each one first. There is an excellent book that has a more complete list called "Gem Water" by Michael Gienger,that also goes through the Gem Water making process.

Points of Light Free Media

We have new Videos on Crystal Books,Quartz Points from around the world,Amethyst Geodes and Clusters,and more at http://www.pointsoflight.net/videos.html

Also check out our newest Crystal Radio Podcast with Leo and Deric on Crystal Grids,Vortexes and Sacred Sites at http://www.crystalradio.mypodcast.com

We also have new content on our Blog,check back often for great free Crystal related articles at http://www.bigquartz.com/crystal-Blog.html

Shop with us online at
www.bigquartz.com

or call us with what you are looking for
828-257-2626 Eastern Time

Visit our Crystal Gallery in Beautiful Asheville, North Carolina.
"The Sedona of the East"

Points of Light
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