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10/07/2010

Kunzite has such a great heart energy. The heart is helped by using both green and pink. We have awesome pieces of both green (hiddinite) and pink (kunzite at http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/products/minerals/kunzite

08/01/2010
Lemurian Seed Quartz are wanted be every healer. Our google rankings have gone south for this keyword. If you want to see our supply of Lemurian Seed Crystals, follow this link: http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/products/quartz/lemurian-seed-crystals

05/20/2010

If you are looking here for our latest updates, you will need to go to www.exquisite-crystals.net newest blog. We have radically updated our website at www.exquisitecrystals.com with so much great material. We have also opened our new jewelry site at http://www.exquisite-crystal-jewelry.com.  And soon we will have our tumbled stone site open at www.stonestash.com .

02/21/2009

Here is a story on CNN that I just saw that I really love. This is an incredible family just because they are not trying to be incredible.. they are just being themselves. Incredible! http://tinyurl.com/cvkuxf

02/20/2009

Hello!

I hope you are having a great weekend. I am certainly looking forward to relaxing a bit this weekend! It has been a month since I have had a day to just relax.. and I am going to enjoy it! I have to go with John JR to Home Depot to help him haul something back... but that will be fun. ( I hope!).

We have been busy this week working on the first group of new Tucson material for you. We got our freight back here last Monday. Then we had to unload it from the pallets and start cleaning it and receiving it. We actually had to go buy new racks to put the new stuff on as we had run out of room. We will be receiving and posting all of this new merchandise for months to come. After John JR came home from Tucson, I kept buying, and buying and buying. It is sure going to be fun!

Here are this weeks updates:

Citrine Spheres  I found some really clear and very nice Citrine Spheres. There sure weren't too many to be seen in Tucson. One friend who as a store in Southern California couldn't find any good ones for her store!

Chakra Healing Sets  My first day in Tucson... my first hour in Tucson, I headed over to my friend who makes the Chakra Healing Sets. We bought all but two of them! For the very first time we were able to get a few sets under $200! Those are smaller pieces, but they sure work! I even bought several single stones as well
as one more set of Super Sevens!

Russian Lemurian
 Sacred Scribes  I thought we would never see any more of the Russian Lemurian Sacred Scribe Quartz. BUT that was not to be true. One day in Tucson, I wanted to go see a certain Brazilian Dealer. John JR wanted to go the opposite direction.  As I have been trying to teach him to trust his instincts and intuition, we went his direction. AND.. we walked into the Russian Lemurian Sacred Scribe Quartz. What we found was a supply of Rough Quartz of this wonderfully high energy quartz. I was amazed that we had found this! What we have posted is very nice pieces of the rough quartz. It sure does have a very high vibration and an internal clarity and brightness seldom seen. Next week we will post the large pieces we were able to get as well.  This is NOT newly mined material... it was stuck in a customs warehouse in Europe and was finally recovered after over 10 years!

Papagoite Quartz We had a private appointment to see a collection of Papagoite and Ajoite quartz that had been put away for over 15 years. The crystals were being held in a private home to which we were invited. This collection
was amazing! The problem was that the entire group was for sale as one lot which was about the same price I paid for my home. There were only 40 pieces of quartz... so we had to pass on that one. :-) However we were
able to pick up a few other Papagoite pieces that we hadn't seen for a few years. This is all we have now... but I am very glad to have it.

Ajoite Quartz  We were able to find a nice selection of "affordable" ajoite quartz in the $55 to $200 range. While they are not as nice as our normal Ajoite, a lot of you have asked for these. We were not able to get them before, so we brought these home to send on to you.

Sacred Carvings We searched for some unusual Sacred Carvings this year. We acquired some in Opal, in Garnet and even a Tanzanite Buddha among others.

Tibetan Quartz  We posted some Tibetan Quartz.

Fluorite Included Quartz  John JR posted the rest of our Fluorite Included Quartz in order to make room for  more crystals... and they are on the site at a "Name Your Own Price". Regular price on these was $15, so go ahead and name YOUR price on them. Please make your price reasonable, but have fun!

Kunzite - Spudomene  I love Kunzite! The heart energy is so amazing wonderful.  We posted some more polished Kunzites... great color and greater prices!

Vogel Wands  We added some Vogel Wands... our stocks on these is getting pretty low and we were only able to find a very few in Tucson that met our standards.

Clear Casa Quartz  We added more Clear Casa Quartz Points.

Petalite  John JR hand picked a bunch of Brazilian Petalite in Tucson.. and he brought it home himself so he could get it posted. Petalite is a stone of Angelic energy!

Azurite  Posted some new Azurite Pieces.

Growth Interference Quartz - Nirvana Quartz  This was sad news for us. There wasn't anything in Tucson in good quality pieces of the Growth Interference ( Nirvana Quartz). I was looking for some.. but the dealers
just don't have any quality material any more. It looks like it has run the mine production. What was there was very low quality. We posted the rest of our inventory that we had on hand for you to choose from.

There we go.. that is our first Tucson update! I hope you enjoy the items we posted this week.. and watch for more!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara

01.14.2009

Hello!

I feel the warm Tucson sun calling me! We will be there in less than two weeks. John JR and I both have Tucson fever! We are looking forward to finding some new things for you.. and finding some new great restaurants for us to try. :-)

In order to make room for all of things we are going to buy, we are making room to bring them home. So.. John JR snuck in while I was sleeping on put a whole lot of things on sale at half price! Dang Kids! And you will even find some more surprises there as well. You will find all kinds of things.. Ajoite, Tanzanite,
Tsavorite and many more great items. The link is below.

Private Sale  We put up the rest of the private sale items.....

Candle Holders  Valentines is coming up really soon...here are more of the
Selenite Heart Shaped Candle Holders

Sphere Stands ... yep.. nothing exciting for me.. but we have had requests for these..

Gem Elixers  I have added three new Gem Elixirs...

Books I found a couple of new books... to help with manifesting and bringing in
what you would like in the new year. One is by Michael Beckwith, an Oprah favorite
and the other is another author featured in "The Secret".
 
Herkimer Diamonds  I found a full new flat of really great Herkimer Diamonds...I am so glad that we finding this great stock.

Secret Sale  And here is John JR's secret sale... 50% off and more!

Enjoy...and please help us create some room!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara
 

10/11/2008


Dear Friends,

Here we are.. Saturday night on the west coast. We have all experienced a lot of emotions and lots of drama this week. I am getting ready to turn the Television off and not turn it back on! So today I was asking what I could do. I stated in the update a couple of weeks ago about the weekly prayer for the country (and the world) and that is one thing I can do. You too. We get where we feel
so out of control and so helpless that we can't do anything about what is going on around us. The truth is ... is that this is absolutely not true. So what did I do? Meditate. What am I going to spend more time doing during this turmoil time? Meditate! Holding Rose Quartz is great for your meditation or using
any of your favorite crystal friends.

Selenite Wands  Selenite is a great cleanser.. so when you are done with your meditation using your stones, you can clear and charge them by placing them on a selenite plate overnight. Next week we will posting large selenite charging plates, so watch for those. In the meantime we have posted a bunch
of selenite suitable for smaller crystals and for holding as well. Selenite will help you to hold the light.

 Pyrite Suns  We haven't had these for a while.. they are pretty neat...

 Small Elestial QTZ  These are great for removing negative energies... and grounding. One of the themes  that came out during our last trip was grounding crystals... lots of Smoky Quartz... with the news  getting everyone worked up we can use all the grounding we can get.. for ourselves AND for the planet!

 Eudialyte - NEW!  Another stone we haven't had for a while... a great heart stone.

 Charoite Cabs  Lovely and beautiful purple Charoite from Russia.

 Phenacite  Added a couple of large Russian Phenacites... full complete Crystals too!

 Spirit Quartz  WE added quite a few nice Spirit Quartz...
 
 Petalite  Petalite is an Angelic Energy! Last time we posted these.. you guys bought them all! John JR had picked all of these pieces in Denver. I think he did a very good job! :-)

 Emerald Crystals  John JR fell in love with all of the different forms of Emerald. I did too! So now we have a lot of Emerald.. the most varied and largest selection we have ever had!

 Aquamarine in Matrix  These are in incredible deal. Aquamarines from Brazil in Quartz Matrix. I was excited about these are they are great for laying on of stones as the quartz is flat on the back...

 Sandstone Slabs I have no idea of what Sandstone is good for energetically.. but dang they are pretty!

 Septarian Slabs  Septarian slabs are really pretty too!

 Native Copper  is a very interesting mineral. Great energy conductor!
  
 Lapis Freeform    WE picked up some super high grade Lapis in Denver...
 Lapis Pendants    And we picked up some really nice Lapis Pendants...
 Citrine Polished   These are really clear Citrine.. and much nicer that the pictures show....These would be great for desktop pieces on your work desk...a great reminder that you are in the flow of prosperity.

  Angels   For the first time... we have Angels!

  Animals   We added new Animal carvings....small gifty ones...

  Sacred    And we added some small Quan Yin and Buddha carvings too.

There we go.. our updates for this week. Enjoy... and remember to meditate!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara

10/03/2008

Dear Friends,

What an update we have for you today. This update is so special, I am going to get right to it.

Before the Denver show I contacted my favorite Brazilian dealer, a man who is well respected Geologist and mineral dealer. I asked him about the Smokey Lemurians we have got in Tucson to see if there were anymore, and if there was anything else that i should be aware of. He told me about a new find of Elestial Quartz that was a Rutilated Elestial Quartz! We were excited as this had not been seen before. When he came to the states, he and his brother went to the University of Arizona in Tucson to use their equipment to determine if the inclusion in this new find was indeed Rutile. After two days of intense work... they found that it was not Rutile but rather Goethite and Hematite inclusions. He saved them for us to see first in Denver and of course, we bought all of it except for a few larger pieces. This is a very small new find.. and I do not think there will be anymore.

Small Elestials
Medium Elestials
Large Elestials

While having dinner with Paul Jensen and his wife we got to talking about what we could do that was new and exciting with his line of Tools for Evolution jewelry line. He has a few really killer pieces that don't get a lot of attention as they are the top of his line and are only shown at two shows a year.  We are going to
start offering them for a limited time...one month.. on Exquisitecrystals.com. These are the best Paul has to offer and we are including some very special stones. They are gorgous!   Tools for Evolution  Limited Editions


Here is a single piece... John of God Citrine with a Burmese Phenacite. Awesome.
John of God Jewelry  


John JR has gotten the bug... it has only taken a year but he has got it now! When in Denver we were able to meet up with Lawrence Stoller and together, Lawrence, John JR and I were able to hand select  some really incredible Gem Grade rough for Lawrence to make into some one of kind exclusive pendants for us. Some of these,
he has never done before: Russian Phenacite, Scapolite and Tanzanite! Be sure to take a look.  Lawrence Stoller Pendants

Ruby Prosperity Sale  John JR and I were talking about what we could do to help our friends/clients/customers. We thought about manifestation and prosperity and decided that we would offer our entire stock of Rubies to you at 20% off for one week. Rubies are great for manifesting wealth and retaining wealth. So... let's see
what you can do!

Crystal Skulls   We picked up some small - Medium large Crystal Skulls in Denver.

Que Sera Stones  We have a new supply of Que Sera Stones.

Tumbled Stones  Another brain storming idea between Dad and Son. We are now offering a 25 % discount on tumbled stones when you buy 10 or more of the same stone and same size.

Lamps  On the front page of the website is this new Citrine Cathedral Lamp. The really cool thing about it is the Base..a natural basalt stone base. It gives the whole thing a really great look and natural feel.  The citrine cathedral is
pretty darn nice too!

Strawberry Quartz  We found a nice small parcel of Small Strawberry Quartz points.. sweet , small and affordable.

Chakra Healing Sets  Once again, going to the show early paid off. We got first selection of the Chakra Healing Stones sets by Bob Jackson. He made us another set of Super Seven Chakra stones... plus another 9 sets! We have been out of stock
on these for a long time.. and these are some super Sets...

Oregon Opal Spheres  I was at a local show last week... and the man who I usually buy our Oregon Opal from had to take me to another dealer who had these incredible Oregon Opal Spheres. He knew I would love to see them... and he was right. I bought them! These are incredibly magical... and quite large for Opal Spheres. Nice!

Light Bases  Not much to say... they are rotating light bases with either colored or white lights.

Emeralds in Matrix  Emeralds in Matrix from Brazil. We have some gemmy emeralds coming up soon.. but these are great! You get a LOT of emerald for your dollar in these. WE got lucky and get a great deal that we could pass
on to you.

Fluorite Rainbow fluorite worry stones and bracelets.

Rhodochrosite  And lastly... something I have been wanting to get for a long time.... high grade Rhodochrosite! These specimens are from China and we really sweet.  They are really red and powerful!

There we go.. what a great update! I hop you all enjoy the new items.

In gratitude and appreciation,

John, John JR and Tamara
09/24/2008

Hello All!

There is a lot of energy being thrown around the world! The news is gloomy... and
the ads on TV are getting so old... I just wish they would stop all the nonsense. I think
they should actually ban negative ads and only allow Politicians to talk about themselves and not about the other guy/gal.

I belong to a net group of New Though Ministers and several of us have committed to doing prayer work for the county and the world. We realize that the problems here in the USA affect people all over the world. So on Sunday nights from now until the election we are praying on Sunday nights for Right and Proper Outcome of the Election for All Concerned. We are not praying for a candidate or outcome. We know that the energy I call God/Goddess/All that is is much smarter than we are so we open to that supreme intelligence knowing what is best and we move into that knowing and allowing. At the bottom of the page beyond the updates I will list for you the prayers that have been suggested. You are welcome to join us in these prayers if you wish. There is also a prayer for what is happening now with the Financial situation as well.

Now.. let's get to the good stuff... the updates!  These are all new product that we bought in Denver.

Ajoite... These are not new.. but I will be taking the sale prices off at Midnight this Saturday, Sep.27 at Noon Pacific time. What we found out in Denver is that the current wholesale pricing on Ajoite is what we are selling ours for at retail. And then.. we had them on sale on top of that. So this is the time to get yours if you have been waiting.

Aquamarine  We posted double terminated... a rare tabby twin and a bunch of other really nice Aquamarines from Pakistan.

Peridot  Posted a new lot of really pretty and clear Peridot crystals ... these are great for the heart energy!

Lapis Crystals  Something brand new for us... Lapis Crystals on Matrix. These are very cool and would be great for using to increase psychic awareness.

Vogel Healing Wands - Major Vogel Updates! This is the most Vogel Wands I think we have ever posted! Actually probably the most we have ever had at one time. There are two Vogel Wands with Manifesters! That is a first that is so awesome! These do go really fast..we have been out of the smaller ones for a long time...so I am giving you fair warning. Also John JR has taken pictures of the Wands, and in the larger ones, taken additional pictures of both ends of the wands. Be sure to click on the details for the pictures so see ALL of the pictures..the quality of the cutting is so precise.

Moldavite Faceted  We had a request for Faceted Moldavite Stones... here they are!

Moldavite Pendants  We also ran out of the Moldavite Pendants we bought in Tucson.. we have a fresh new supply.

Tanzanite Crystals  WOW! We found a new supply of wonderful Tanzanite crystals that are simply breathtaking in their beauty and color. Great for bringing out your spirituality and clairvoyance.

Papagoite Quartz  I found ONE affordable piece... the only one in a few years.


Soapstone Buddhas  Really well done Buddha Statues carved in Vietnam.

 Lawrence Stoller   
 Pendants            A whole new batch of Pendants from Lawrence Stoller. Check them out!

Remember... crystals and minerals can be great investments. Will it may be not as easy
to turn them into cash as stocks... they do keep their value and increase in value. We all
know that there aren't many new ones being made!

Below are the prayers you can use if you want to join us in this powerful and important service.  FYI.. these are all examples of what is called Positive Prayer.

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara

Prayer #1

RESOLVED: That Divine grace, Divine love, Divine wisdom hereby blesses and sanctifies the magnificent country of the United States of America and brings leaders of wisdom, knowledge and intelligence to be the ones to guide and aid us to ever greater expressions of the Divine as this country. And so we believe and so we give thanks.Amen

Prayer #2_
My Prayer for My Country
Believing in the Divine destiny of the United States of America and in the preservation of liberty, security, and self-expression for all, I offer this, my prayer for my country:
I know that Divine Intelligence governs the destiny of the United States of America, directing the thought and the activity of all who guide its affairs.
I know that success, prosperity, and happiness are the gifts of freedom and are the Divine heritage of everyone in this country.
I know that success, prosperity, and happiness are now operating in the affairs of every individual in this country.
I know that Divine guidance enlightens the collective mind of the people of this country, causing it to know that economic security may come to all without the loss of either personal freedom or individual self-expression.
I know that no one can believe or be led to believe that freedom must be surrendered in order to insure economic security for all.
The All-Knowing Mind contains the answer to every problem which confronts this country. I know that every leader in this country is now directed by this All-Knowing Mind and has the knowledge of a complete solution to every problem. Each is compelled to act upon this knowledge to the end that abundance, security, and peace shall come to all.
And I know that this spiritual democracy shall endure, guaranteeing to everyone in this country personal liberty, happiness, and self-expression.
Ernest Holmes
 
Prayer #3 - Use this one now...

I know that Divine Right Action is occurring now, as it always has.  I know that we have called forth a candidate for change.  And I know that the basis of our philosophy is "Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life.  It is wonderful to know that we are against nothing but for our highest and best to be made manifest.  And I know that everything is working together for our good.  It is the nature of God to do so.  I accept that this unfolds in the most perfect way.  I know that it is all good for it is all God.  I am grateful.  And so It is.  Amen.



09/05/08

Good Afternoon!

It is only two days until I leave for Denver! Then on Monday John JR will come and join me for the week. This will be so much fun... I get to teach my son how to buy! And.. get this.. he is starting to go from his head to his heart! Oh yeah!!!!!!! :-) :-)

It will be interesting to see what he chooses this trip.. in Tucson he went for a lot of metal type minerals...hematite, rutile etc. Most of what he went for is great for mental work.. let's wait and see what pulls him this time. He was very attracted to Opal though... so we shall see!

Here is our last update before we go shopping...

Ajoite Quartz We added a TON... well not a ton but a LOT of
Ajoite Quartz.. and have put them on sale. I have had this put back.. and not wanting to sell them off as Ajoite Quartz is my very favorite Quartz and probably the most favorite of all stones for me. I could just lay them out all over my home.. and put that unconditional love everywhere! But.. I have decided that is it time
to share some of that love with the world.  I actually admit that I may be an Ajoite addict.. as I would love to keep it all. BUT.. it didn't come to me to just sit in a box on a shelf... I have never put these kind of sale prices on Ajoite before.. and may never again. BUT for now... they are available and priced at unheard of sale prices. Hello.. my name is John and I am addicted to Ajoite.

Rose Quartz Rough  Gorgeous smaller rough rose quartz from Madagascar. You can buy several for layouts or for creating love grids... this is the good stuff Maynard.

Shiva Lingams  Added smaller 3-5" Linghams...

Lithium QTZ  Added Lithium Quartz

Rose Quartz Elestials  Posted some larger Rose Elestial Quartz... NICE!!!

Zincite  Added Zincite

Quartz Hearts  Added Clear Quartz Hearts

Garnets  Added small Garnets..

Other Quartz We have one piece each of Silver in Quartz and Copper in Quartz...

There are out updates for this week!

Enjoy!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara

08/26/2008

Good Afternoon!

It seems such a long time since we sent out an update... it has been two weeks!

Anyone watching the convention? I find it very interesting... and think we are in very wonderful times. When we have two people like Barack and Hillary at the top of one of our Parties, it is indeed a huge step forward for all of us. I am neither
black nor female, yet it excites me so much to see this. Maybe we really are moving into the Age of Aquarius!

I have a couple of announcements for you! In about 10 days I will be heading out to Denver for the 3rd largest Gem and Mineral show in the world! John JR will be joining me this year for most of the week so we getting geared up for one heck a show! If you have any requests for special orders please do let us know. We are not always able to find what you want.. but we try! Here is what we need:

Item Wanted
Price Range
Size

Here are this weeks updates!

Huge Jewelry Sale!  Sale runs through Monday September 1st at Midnight Pacific time.

We have marked a select group of Lawrence Stoller Pendants on sale.... for just a limited time.
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Jewelry-p-1-c-40.html

And we have marked the entire stock of the Indian Jewelry Necklaces at 25 % off!
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/India-Necklaces-p-1-c-22.html

And... all of the chipped necklaces at 25 % off!
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Chip-Necklaces-p-1-c-197.html

And... all of the assorted Gemstone Pendants!
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Assorted-Gemstone-Pendants-p-1-c-195.html

And the rest of the updates for this week...

Etched Quartz ... another new Etched Quartz from Brazil. These are really cool.. and I was only able to get 3 of the larger ones... they are flawless internally.. and are similar to the Nirvana Ice Crystals but much more clear and higher vibration.

Boji Stones  Added Boji Stones..

Moldavite  Added Moldavite specimens

Metamorphosis QTZ Added pounds of Metamorphosis Quartz by the Pound..

Obsidian  Added Rainbow Obsidian in both Double Heart shapes and round disks..

Spirit Quartz Jasper  Added some tumbled Spirit Quartz Jasper

Blue Kyanite  Added Blue Kyanite Blades..

Septarian  We haven't had any septarian for a long time.. but we have it now!

Carnelian  Added additional pebbles of Carnelian...

Day Old Bread  And.. I moved some items over to the Day Old Bread Page.

There are this weeks updates and sale items.

Have a great long weekend if your in the USA.. and for our foreign friends, I wish you the best as well!

In gratitude and love,

John, John JR and Tamara

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06/09/2008

Hello All!

Well we are back from Wisconsin. From what I see on the news tonight it is just in time! Wow.. the weather is bad back there with a lot of flooding and tornadoes.

The wedding was great! The forecast was for rain... actually hard rain. We all went to help set up the wedding area on Friday morning. The first thing we did was pull together everyone there and did a prayer circle. I asked for all of our spiritual helpers and all of the grandparents and  family who were with us in spirit to clear the way for the day and to blow away the clouds. Amazingly after we got the reception area set up the sun came out and we had a gorgeous wedding day!

Nora, my granddaughter thought the party was for her. She was the flower girl and had just turned 3 earlier in the week. With her flower girl dress she held the dance floor the entire evening. No one could out dance Nora. Even grandpa got to spend a few dances on the floor with her!

I must say how grateful I am that I have been provided the honor to officiate at both my children's wedding this past year. This has truly been a fathers dream come to manifest. (Must be all of those manifestations crystals working for me! :-) )

We have some nice things for you this week as well...


Citrine Casa Quartz  Today we posted an entire box of Citrine Casa Quartz... most of them only $15!

Gemstone Pendants  At the last show... I bought a bunch of pendants... John JR did a fantastic job of photographing each one... and they are now posted.... all 40 of them!

Metamorphosis QTZ  We posted a bunch of tumbled Metamorphosis Quartz as well as some new and unusual new tools. Bob has somehow figured out how to cut flat slabs that will asterisk. These would be great for super powered healing treatments. Also he has created some incredible  sterling silver wands... each with a Metamorphosis Rod on each end. They are really interesting..and to tell the truth I don't quite have a handle on them yet... It seems to me that they should be used
as acupressure point tools to transmit light into the point.

Dream Quartz  WE posted a bunch of new high grade  dream quartz from Tucson as well as a really cool phantom that was the only one of it's kind.

Pink Fire Quartz  Get them while you can! We posted the rest of our Pink Fire Quartz from the Tucson trip and they are selling quicker than I can believe!

Casa Qtz Spheres  I was able to pick up a few larger Casa Quartz Spheres... two smokey and one Amethyst.

Black Tourmaline  We posted some more Black Tourmalines... they have nice formations and luster.

Chlorite Qtz Wand  One large Chlorite included massage wand.

Rutile QTZ Mini   These are cute as heck...

Rose XL Massage Wand  Sometimes I just have to get something when I see it.. these were that way. They are large Rose Quartz Massage Wands that are "twisted" with a fluorite cap like the selenites wands we have had for a couple of years
now. The difference? They are HUGE!

Here are some updates that we did before the wedding that I didn't have time to tell you about.... or send you links to...
India Beaded Necklaces
 India Necklace Sets
 Gemstone Chip Necklaces
 Manifestation QTZ
 Hearts
 Red Agate Plate
 Rose QTZ Geodes
 Pendulums
 Watermelon   Tourmaline
 Rose Quartz Wands
 Obsidian Wands
 Earth Heart Pendants
 Magician Stone Pendants
 Rose Quartz Elestial
 Rose Quartz Scepter
 Sunstone Sphere
 Sunstone Egg
 Fibrous Malachite
 Vera Cruz Amethyst

There we go! Enjoy the updates... and please be careful where ever you are.

In love and light,

John Sr, John Jr and Tamara

05/26/2008

Dear Friends,

There is so much negative energy in the news that I want to do something to bring some fun to all of us.

Exquisitecrystals.com very seldom has sales. The reason for this is that we try to bring you the very best hand selected crystals and minerals at a reasonable price. We know that you can sometimes buy cheaper, but we are sure you will never be able to buy better quality at a lower price. When it comes to metaphysical, light worker and energy tools the wisest choice is always to choose the best quality.

I have decided to have a sale and toss in a few surprises. I have marked 10
items at 10 cents! I can't tell you where they are... you will have to find them.
When the 10 items are gone... the 10 Cent sale will be over.

In addition to the 10 cent sale all items will be on sale at 10 % off for all orders
that total under $100 and 20% for all orders that total over $100!

Your discount will show when you add your items to the cart. Because of the new advanced shopping cart we installed in April, there is no need for rebates sales.
You get the discount immediately! YAHOO!!!!!

Ok... we do have  lot of new items too... you can see these on the update pages
at http://www.exquisitecrystals.net

The discount sale runs from 05/26/2008 to 05/29/2008.

Have fun and know that we all appreciate you!

In gratitude and fun,

John SR, John JR and Tamara

04/24/2008

Good Evening!

Wow... what a great year for Politics! For those of us in the United States we have a great opportunity to truly make a difference. I can't turn myself off from CNN these days. I just want to hear about all of it!  I won't go into who we should support for President or why. We all have our reasons for what we believe and who we believe would be the best person for the job. But man.. I am excited!

How are you liking the new site design? Did you know you can log in and check your orders to see where they are at in the process of being processed? You can!  I am seeing a lot it "Wish Lists" being created and that is very cool. If you have any questions, just send us an email and let me know.. or even pick up the phone and make a toll free call. I LOVE talking to you all!

Here we go with this weeks updates:

Smokey QTZ w/ Hot Spots  I was able to get jsut a few of these... they are very hard to find. They are Brazilian Quartz with natural "Hot Spots" from natural radiation. There is additional information on Love  Is In The Earth.

Cathedral QTZ  We have added a few Cathedral Quartz, also known as Atlantean Temple Quartz.

Golden Healer Phantom QTZ  I only found ONE in Tucson that fit the label of Exquisite..

Amazonite w/ Blk Tourmaline  We put up a full box of Amazonite and Black Tourmaline Specimens... and they are all very affordable too.

Clear Casa Quartz  Today I saw we were very low on Clear Quartz Casa Crystals from the John of God Center in Brazil. Now we have a bunch. :-)

Vanadanite  This is a favorite mineral of mine. I really enjoy the beautify of the structure of Vanadanite. They come from Morocco.. and are just gorgeous.

Hearts (LOTS!)  I think I may have gone crazy for hearts in Tucson. We have all kinds of hearts now. .. just in time for Mothers day! We posted a bunch of new mini hearts as well as a few double hearts in assorted minerals. We even have some Golden Healer Quartz hearts! Stone hearts will last longer than flowers you know! ;-)

Apatite -New!  Here is a new item for us... Electric Blue Apatite.  These are truly striking.. polished tops and natural bottoms... so pretty!

Star of David Pendants  This is the first of many of the Tools for Transformation jewelry series that we going to be adding more of. You can take a look here at more than 30 different choices in just the Star of David Pendant!

AAA Laser Quartz    One of my missions in Tucson was to get a new supply of Laser Quartz. There hadn't been any of the nice Diamantina Laser Wands at the last few shows.. the last couple of years! So we were actually out of stock in Diamantina Laser Quartz.. but now have a full supply. There is even a huge one. that is marked at a near wholesale price. If you want a large one... here it is.

Medium Elestial QTZ   Posted a few new Elestial Quartz here.

Herkimer Diamonds  Added some more Herkimer Diamond Quartz specimens. Large, small and in between. You can't beat a top quality Herk for a gorgeous and high vibration stone.

Lawrence Stoller Pendants  And lastly... here is a new supply of Pendants from the Master Cutter.

Have a great evening.. it is still early on the West Coast... and those of you overseas.. have a great morning!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara

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04/18/2008

Hello All!

I don't have a lot to say tonight... it has been a quick week! The time is flying by so fast.. and it is only about a month until John JR heads to the land of cheese to get married! So... I won't bore you with my idle chit chat.. but get right to the updates.

We have some very exciting updates for you tonight!

Faden Quartz  We have new top grade Faden Quartz from Pakistan.

Etched Quartz  Here is something totally new and very exciting! Please follow the link to see what Melody has said about these quartz crystals. When I talked to Melody about them in Tucson..she was very excited about them. These are not only Etched Quartz.. but a totally new find of Quartz from Brazil. Many are very clear and bright.. with incredible markings on them. Check them out.

Smokey Lemurian QTZ  I have only 8 of these.. and they are all super nice. They say Smokey.. but are actually Smokey Citrine. WOW!!

Sacred Carvings  We have some outstanding carvings! Simply outstanding.

Golden Healer Quartz  Another super exciting update... an amazing grouping of Golden Healer Quartz Crystals from Arkansas. This is perhaps the nicest selection of Golden Healers we have had.

Rutilated Quartz   John JR fell in love with Rutile! He picked these out in Tucson and did a great job. He sure is learning quick!

Hematite  This is another John JR pick. These are cute Hematite crystals with great formations.

Amethyst Scepters  We have a whole selection of the Fairy Scepters in Amethyst. They are so cute and sweet... buy a bunch and make an Fairy Garden!

Rose Quartz Elestials  Added  a few really nice colored Rose Quartz Elestials.

Rutile On Hematite  This is another John JR pick. He loves those metallic minerals. He has a great mind so that may be why he is attracted to these "mind stones". Plus.. they are really attractive and very esthetic.. as well as affordable.

Fire Quartz  A whole bunch of new Fire Quartz from Madagascar.

Phenacite   We walked into a nice grouping of Brazilian Phenacite. From small to large.. they are very clear and have a very intense buzz. As a friend once said.. " Instant Enlightenment!"

Topaz Here is the last for today.. but also a very important one. We have only a very few extremely rare Purple Imperial Topaz. They have great form.. and super color. We took all that the dealer had.. one of the best Brazilian dealers in the business.. and only left two small ones. We also picked up a nice selection of Imperial Topaz. LOTS

There we go.. lots of new items... lots of great items. Enjoy the update and embrace the weekend!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara..

04/01/2008

Aril Fools! No way.. this is so incredible... look at that list of updated items on the left column. Holy Moly! Our new site is
finally up! We have been working on it for 6 weeks.. and now
we are live! Please take the time to check out the new site and the amazing functionality it has. No longer do you have to worry about having a Pay Pal Account... you can search to your hearts content.. you can look up all of your orders... you can see when your order is processed.. so much you can do. We are overjoyed with the results. Please do send us feedback of what you like or don't like. We LOVE feedback.

Enjoy!!!!

03/27/2008

Hello Friends!

We don't have an update to show you tonight. However I do feel that I need to get a note out to you.

We are doing well! I received a note from one of our customers today asking if all was Ok here in Vancouver. She had not seen an update on the update site since 02/29... almost a full month! She was worried about us which is really sweet to hear.

We are still waiting to open the updated site. John JR has been very busy taking pictures while I am receiving new merchandise in and Tamara is  pricing and flatting out minerals. We even brought in an extra helper to assist us in readying the new crystals and minerals from Tucson.

We have unpacked a LOT of Golden Healer Quartz from Arkansas... the most we have ever had. John JR has now photographed and is in the process of posting the most amazing Kunzite and Hiddenite... many of them are bi colored
and some are phantoms... with both the green and pink in the same pieces...showing as phantoms. We posted a whole page
of Fairy Crosses... they are really nice.  Also we have posted the first ever for us... Que Sera stones that are in the new Melody Book. As we unpack the new stuff...

I am getting really excited. It is amazing how when I buy it.. I don't get nearly as excited as when we get it home. When we get it here..unpack it and get it ready for you, it really comes alive.

We will have a lot for you when we get the updated site ready. If we can all put our positive thought hats on and see the new site up and running...perhaps we can get it to reality a little sooner.

Those of you in the areas of the country (and the world) that
are having problems with the weather, know that we are sending
you light and love.

Thanks for your patience!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara

02/20/2008

Hello!

Here is your first long awaited update after Tucson!

We made it back.. and had a great trip. As always, there is more to do and see than we
can squeeze in. The first few days get really exciting.. then it becomes a huge blur. I see so many crystals and minerals that they all kind of become one.

And then we get home.. start to unpack and I get excited all over again. Once we get the crystals and minerals back home.. I can see once again what it was we bought and why.. they are great!

So here we go...

Casa Quartz  These were here waiting for me when I got home. We finally got some colored Casa Quartz again! Rose Quartz, Aventurine, Citrine and Clear Quartz. YEAH!!!

 X-large Cathedral QTZ  Here is the great big one I talked about in my teaser from Tucson. The color is incredible... the clarity is unsurpassed... and value.. outstanding. John JR did a great job capturing the beauty of this magnificent being.

 Pink Fire Quartz    Wow... WOW.. and WOW!! Wait until you see the fire in these. Melody talked about the pink fire quartz in her new book... and said they are also being "Tinkerbell Quartz". Well.. I am the only one that has called them this.. so I guess Melody was talking about Exquisitecrystals.com! OH yeah.

 Zincite   Not new from Tucson.. but we did add some zincites.

 Quartz w/ Epidote  Added a fully green Quartz w/ Epidote that came from China. It is really green!

 Fire Opal   I only got a few of these... but they are sure pretty! Black Fire Opal.

 Cathedral Quartz   Put up a nice Cathedral Quartz Wand... at the bottom of the page...

 Russian Phenacite  You've been waiting.. and we put some a nice dozen or so of some well put together Russian Phenacites....

 Super Seven Cabs  Here you go! Super Seven Cabs. This is the best assortment of Super Sevens we have had.  The coloring is extreme.. the energy is really great... just check out the page and feel the heat!

Gold in Quartz   John JR got down to Tucson about a week after I did.. and after I picked him up at the airport we headed right out to find the Gold in Quartz dealer. We picked up these for the first time in Denver, sold out of them.. and couldn't wait to find some more for you in Tucson. John JR was really looking forward to
getting these.. and boy.. did we.

 Larimar Cabs   Oceans of New Age larimar. The peace stone.....

Amethyst Chappelas  One of our regular customer requested one of these Chappelas... They are Amethyst Geodes that have the base cut and placed on a wooden Base. We use them for creating Altars and sacred space.
They are perfect for putting your crystals or sacred items into for clearing, charging and upping their spiritual energy. We only had 3.. and there are now only 2 left. We used to be able to find quite a few of these.. but they  are getting hard to find as they don't weigh as much a full Geode... so the miners and importers don't make
as much from them as they would from a full Geode. The good thing for us is.. they are in my opinion prettier and a much better value.
 
Oregon Opal  Here is another John JR passion for you. He has fallen in love with Oregon Opal. We have posted the nicest of what we bought in Tucson. These are outstanding... polished and just oodles of beauty! We are working on posting some additional raw pieces.. probably quite a few of them.. but this is all of the Polished forms.

That's it for this week. Enjoy.. and we will see you soon with more updates!

In gratitude,

John, John JR and Tamara

04/04/2006

During the past couple of weeks we have had some orders go out that
were not 100%. Some of them were missing the Casa Crystal Booklets, at least one was missing the crystal and at least one that I know of had the wrong crystal. That means that someone else got a wrong one also.

This is not good. I have worked very hard to build trust with each and every one of you. I have let you down.

I will be making some changes here to insure that this does not happen again.

If you have received an order that was not complete, had the wrong items or for whatever reason you were not more than ecstatic about it.. please do let me know.

I feel that my reputation has suffered a bit of tarnishing and it is not acceptable. I want my reputation as your crystal dealer to be impeccable and 100%.

I am very sorry for any mistakes that have left from Exquisitecrystals.com LLC.
Someone said to me. "John.. it isn't your fault". Yes it is. It does not matter who packed your package or pulled your crystals. This is my business and I am responsible.

Thank you so much for your business and your trust. I pray that I have not lost it.

In gratitude,

John Van Rees
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com
 

03/28/2004

Hey all!

I got to spend some time today with my very good friends Paul and Kelly from Casper Wyoming, Paul has the company "The Jewelry Factory and his wife Kelly has a New Age Store.. the only one in Casper. :-) I am very close with these two
wonderful and loving people so it was a real treat to be able to spend even a few hours with them
outside of one of the major shows that we go to. Life is great with Good Friends.

Ok.. we have a few updates this week...

I LOVE Zincite... the world would be a lonely place without Zincite... so we have Zincite. I have put up a bunch of really nice smaller points.. and some even nicer ones too. These are getting tough to find.. really tough. If your a crystal healer, or do any form of crystal healing, you need at least thirty seven... well..you need at least 1 anyway...And boy is there ONE on that page....
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Zincite.shtml

Casa Crystals... I was able to get to some of the Casa Crystals for the Casa of John of God. I have one more to add that is the largest one I have seen.. or had.. but I won't put it on untilsometime on Wednesday.. but meanwhile there are a bunch of others... that is the second timeI said bunch tonight... it must be near Easter time and I am thinking of bunnies.. :-) I actually... believe it
or not.. but some bunnies to put in my kitchen window... is that weird or what?
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Casa.shtml

Barite Roses... Since I moved over the Vancouver, Washington, I no longer live in the City of Roses (Portland, Oregon) but I still love Roses. I have a few small wild roses getting ready for their new growth in my front yard. I love roses! So... we have a new page of Barite Roses on the website. Something I think is really interesting is that according to Melody in Love Is In The Earth, the Native American lore is that the warriors that had gone to the spirit world came back at night to carve the Barite Roses. They considered them very sacred stones.
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/barite-rose.shtml

I put up some fun wands... more than fun.. they are great. Kyanite and Ruby and Fuchsite
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Kyanite.shtml
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Wands.shtml

The soft loving feeling of Charmin comes alive in Mangano Calcite... :-) Well... maybe Charmin isn't really loving.. but it sure is soft!
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Calcite.shtml

I picked up some really nice Laser Quartz clusters in Tucson... man there is still so much to unpack.. but one day at time ....There was one really esthetic Golden Cluster and a few other esthetic clear clusters.. they are all really sweet.
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Golden.shtml
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Clearquartz.shtml

And lastly.. but not leastly... that is not a word.. I know it  .. and I don't care cause I am going to use it... :-) I wasable to get another of the Rose DeFrance Pendants from Lawrence Stoller. I also discovered that the Amethyst Infinity
on there is also the Rose DeFrance Amethyst. That thing is gorgeous! And there are a couple of Mobius sculptures/carvingsthat are really pure in their energy.. and will make great healing tools. The mobius is a never ending loop... so image the energy of the Gemmy Citrine or the Gem grade Madagascar Rose Quartz in an infinite loop! Amazing to think of.
http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/lawrence-stoller.shtml

Today I recieved additional training in the Vogel Crystal Healing. I have quite a few Vogel Wands that I bought in Tucson that have not been unpacked yet.. but that is coming up later sometime... For anyone close enough to Vancouver Washington, I would encourage you to consider making an appointment for a session on the Vogel Healing Table. The work that happens with that energy is amazing... really amazing. When I was given my first treatment on one of these tables it was the most profound subtle energy treatment that I had ever received! I am so fortunate to have one now that I can use to assist others
in their healing process.
http://www.vogel-crystal-healing.com/

Ok.. That's it folks.. like Dad use to say.. " See you in the funny papers!"

In gratitude,

John

03/24/2006

Great news!!!! I will be taking my first step into on line advertising with hayhouseradio.com! yahoo!!!!! I will be advertising on  the Doreen Virtue and
Sylvia Browne shows. I feel really positive about this venture. I think it is really exciting. Now.. if we get the results I think we will.. I need to keep my nose to the grindstone to get the site pumped up with new crystals and minerals.. and to fill up some of the empty pages! You guys are making me work so hard.. poor me...*LOL*... As my father would say.. " Son.. it's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick"! Thank you so very much for all your support and love!

03/12/20006
Wow... I can't believe it has been almost two weeks since I last posted.. I thought I was going to be posting every day! Well.. what the heck do I know? I have had a lot of fun doing several treatments with the Vogel Healing Bed ( Unit). There is a testimonial over there that is awesome... I am really loving having that bed. I use it for the emotional release when I get frustrated with myself.. which means I am probably under those lights more than I am on the computer!..no.. that isn't really true.. but a couple times a week anyway.

I have put up quite a bit of the dream quartz http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/dream-quartz.shtml . They are moving out quite fast as I have not announced it on the update list as yet. I still have some larger clusters to post as well as what is there. These are super fun crystals.

I don't know what was going on Astrologically yesterday.. I have to look it up.. but I had two people very close to me call with meltdowns around work.. oh... there is that Mercury retrograde thing... oh hell yeah... that is what is was. Communication gone bad... oh man.... I wonder if there was something else?

Speaking of Astrology.... there is a great site if you don't know about it... http://www.astro.com   You can get a lot of free stuff there.. and you can spend money too if you want. That is where I go for my instant gratification  for days like yesterday.. so I think I will head over there right now. Later gators!

03/01/2006

There is a new website... single page for now...
 http://www.vogel-crystal-healing.com/
go check out my new toy... I am loving it! Anyone want to come to Vancouver?

Also.. I have updated the Phenacite page with the Burmese Phenacite. I was told that after the current "crop" is gone.. that will be it on these. You never know if that is really the truth... so I am just relaying what I was told.

02/20/2006

Iam too tired tonight to write anything fun.. so I will just repost the email I just sent out. Yeah.. I know it is cheating.. but I won't tell anyone. :-)

Hello Newman...............

Ok.. I've been watching too much Seinfeld  .. for those who are not in the USA . that was a very funny TV show that is
seen a LOT in re-runs...

Anyway...

I have been busy.. you may not know it.. or believe it but I have. I have started a blog that you can access from any page on the website. It will tell you what I have been doing.. and will list the updated pages as I go. That way those of you who
just can't wait for an update can see what is new on the pages. I need to update it now... :-)

http://www.exquisitecrystals.net/ 


I have added the Papagoite and Ajoite from Tucson. The Colors on these are incredible... I don't know really how much longer
we will be able get Papagoite.. it is from the Same mine as the Ajoite.. so no more being mined.. for several years. This year when I went to the South African Dealer who controls this stuff... he said someone else was on the way for
all of the Papagoite he brought... sheesh! I believe it was some Japanese folks.. the Japanese love the Ajoite and
Papagoite.. but rightly so as it is a beautiful stone with such a "high intention energy".

http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Ajoite.shtml

I have worked very hard on the new material from Lawrence Stoller. I finally got to meet Lawrence in Tucson.. even though he lives only a couple of hours away from me! Lawrence is considered to be one of the very best if not THE best Quartz Carver in the world. The finish he gets on the pieces is simply awe inspiring. I went to him to see about getting some of the Russian Lermurians I knew he still had, and ended up getting a lot more. His work is an investment. They are not cheap.. but they
are the best of the best in this category. I will be working with Lawrence going forward with special orders and projects. I am honored and humbled that He and his wife Sunni have asked me to feature his work on www.exquisitecrystals.com  If you want a special one of a kind piece of jewelry.. or a hand created working tool..or a special display pieces.. we can try to accommodate you. I am really excited about this working relationship. Just call me with any questions. I will be adding more items to his pages soon showing some of the great pendants and chakra tools. I currently have the Dukes Castle in my bedroom.. and the Goddess Glow in my family room. They are so pretty.. and the energy they bring is so soothing .. and energizing at the same time. I am so lucky....

http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/lawrence-stoller.shtml

Several of you asked for more of the beautiful Indian (East India) jewelry from my friends in Bombay. I got carried away.. compared to past years. There are over 15 new necklaces there that are bright and beautiful. They look so full of life and energy. I even splurged and bought a Tanzanite Drop Necklace. There were only two created ... and the daughter of my friend who I buy these from bought the 2nd one for her business in Ohio. Last year after Tucson the daughter married an American and is now helping him run his group of stores. But I got the first pick.. I beat her to her Dad's room in Tucson! YAHOOO!!!

http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Jewelry2.shtml

And lastly for tonight... Pink Fire Quartz. I posted quite a few Pink Fire Quartz.. and let the people on the waiting list know they were ready. Now.. every one else can know they are ready. I was able to get a really nice selection of these at Tucson.. I went to the opening day of the show and went to this dealer straight away. I thought I bought more than I would need.. and
guess what.. I should have got more.. Now I won't be able to hand pick them again until September! Oh man.. the challenges of buying stones...

http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Pinkfire.shtml

Ok.. that's it for tonight.. tomorrow come something else...

In gratitude,

John

02/17/06

Ok.... I just noticed I like to start out that way.. Ok.. I am going to rant a bit right now. Everyone (many.. some.. maybe a few?) thinks I am a nice laid back guy. A lot of the time that is true. But today I have a stick up my arse about Ebay. Not about EBay.. as eBay is a great thing... but some of the mineral dealers on eBay. I get upset when I see mineral dealers selling stuff on ebay that is not what they say it is . Examples are Russian Lemurian Quartz and Ajoite. Folks.. that stuff in matrix is NOT Ajoite. I even emailed a few of the people that were selling the fake stuff as the real stuff... trying to explain to them the difference. The replies I received back indicate they don't want to know the truth... that they will then have made a bad investment or that they will have to admit to themselves that made a wrong choice. Get over it! We all make mistakes... I have made some stupid mistakes... but heck.. own it.. admit it and learn from it.  The Messina mine has been closed for a really long time... probably over 15 years now. There is a park where the entrance used to be. It is closed..done... gone.. and yet these people are being told and repeating the story of a new find of matrix material in shaft 190 million or something. Not true! And then there are all these people out there in the world who want to be able to afford a piece of Ajoite but can't so they believe that what they are seeing is true. I can't blame the end customer.. or even the dealers who don't know better. But somewhere someone is hurting the user by plain old fashioned dishonesty. Same thing is happening with the Russian Lemurian Quartz. No more is coming out. It is over on the production. There was ONE dealer who had the supply... who had an agreement with the European who was bringing it from Russia. I even talked with the European at Tucson.. there is no more. The Russian Lemurian Quartz is clean internally.. it is super clear... There are people again on Ebay selling stuff that may have come from Russia.. but it is NOT the Sacred Scribe Lemurian Quartz. ACKKKK!!!!!!! ABout the only material left of this super quartz is the polished pieces that were sent off to China to be cut and polished by the European dealer..and that Lawrence Stoller has used to create those breathtaking peices. Ok... ( there I go again).. I am back to work now. Have a great day. :-)

02/16/06

This year I got brave and tried something different. Last spring I bought a few really nice pieces of polished quartz that were done by a fabulous Artist named Lawrence Stoller.. which sold out immediately  I talked a bit about him below on the 9th.. a week ago. I finally got those large pieces plus a couple of others on the pages today... http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/lawrence-stoller.shtml . I also put up the Papagoite.. which is the first of this I have had in at least 5 years. I sold a couple on consignment last year before I went to Tucson and saw how freaking expensive they were. This year they went up even more as the supply is dwindling by the day... and I know they will be more next year. http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Ajoite.shtml is the page they are on as they come from the same mine as the Ajoite. There are some new wonderful Ajoite pieces on that same page as well. The Pink Fire Quartz is now up on the page.. http://www.exquisitecrystals.com/Pinkfire.shtml  I thought I had plenty of it.. but it has sold very well already. Man.. buying crystals is not an easy job! Either you buy too much or not enough... I haven't really found that porridge bowl of just enough. Someday I may learn though. :-)

02/14/2006

Ok.... that was cool. I took a Day off! It was Sunday and I painted  my bedroom. When I moved in it was a  bright color of Salmon! I love Salmon.. maybe one of my favorite meals...but it just wasn't a calming color to sleep in. Matter of fact, even the ceiling was painted this Salmon color. So.. before I could sleep in there, I painted the ceiling white. I thought I could live with that. Now three months later.. nope. So.. out comes the color chart of Divine Paints from Miller Paint. They make Color Therapy for the Northwest. :-) I thought I would use some form of pink since that is my relationship corner of the house. But come on.. a pink bedroom for a man? Sheesh. So I couldn't find any pinks that I liked... and I do actually love Pink. So out comes the pendulum.. my old friend that helps me with hard decisions. I get a brownish color that now on my walls looks like milk chocholate. It somehow makes the room look larger and it is more relaxing. And my dreams are sure interesting!

I spent the day of Monday fretting over the Pink Fire Quartz. I was so frustrated... here I have this great camera.. a Nikon D50 with a 60MM Close -up lens and it should be easy as cake. But nooooo.... I can't get the magic of the quartz in the pictures. I try moving the lights around... in front, in back, overheard, side ways, and I even tried to stand on my head to get the pictures right. Dang.... So finally I just say.. hold the darn things in your hand and that worked. Where is that pendulum when I really need it? After like 14 hours of working on this, I am finally able to send out the notice to those who have been waiting patiently for months. Cool.. now I can chill and watch Leno.. but Leno is only 1/2 hour because of the Olympics. But he did get some great jokes in about Dick Cheney shooting his lawyer friend while shooting for Quail. I am surprised I haven't heard any Dan Quayle jokes around this. Man.. I do stay up late... and it is always so darn hard to choose between Leno, Letterman and Kimmel. No wonder I don't get any sleep! :-)

Today is Valentines Day. Love to all of you... you are the ones who bring love into my life everyday. I appreciate you more than you can know. Remember.. "If you can't be with the one you love, then love the one your with". When I looked that up.. that is really not in tune with today! Oh my gosh.... Oh well.. the 60's were the 60's! Nice place to visit.. wouldn't want to live there. Or would I?????

02/11/2006

Today was pretty boring.. and you guys are going to skin me alive. I didn't get anything done today. I went to Healing Waters & Sacred Spaces for a Fairy Card Reading by one of my favorite people, Candice Covington. She is really good... took what my issue was and hit it on the head. Great job Candice! She is also a very good Aromatherapist and this is where her heart lays. When you can talk her into it she can give one hell of a great massage.. but don't tell her I told you so.

Yesterday I got a very nice call from an old friend who use to have a new age store here in Vancouver, Washington. It was his store where I did my first readings for the public.. out in the public. He is a terrific writer and very creative. He used to make portraits of people showing their fairy or angel wings. He takes a photo, then paints with the computer the image he sees of the individual. I am trying to talk him into creating these again as they are so fun. They would make great gifts for the kid of any age. To see yourself with the wings really helps to empower us and bring back the magic. We all need more magic. His name is Lonny but he goes by Starfeathers as his web name.  Check out his writing, I think you will like it. Lonny is also has a real connection to the stores and has worked on his own crystal healing with great success. He'd be happy to tell you about it if you write him.

I fixed myself a delicious dinner of salmon and spinach salad. One of my Brazilian friends gave me a recipe for salmon using oranges, I don't think I remembered it right but it was great none the less. I really need... change that.. I am planning on doing more cooking for myself and less eating out. Good bye extra weight.. welcome back a more balanced John!

Off to finish my night by watching a movie.. The Wedding Crashers... it looks great... and I can always use another laugh or two. Life was meant to be fun, right?

02/09/2006

Today we unpacked some of the polished material that I bought to put in the showroom at Healing Waters & Sacred Spaces in Portland... mostly carnelian pieces and a few spheres. I ended up buying quite a bit of carnelian so there will be more that we unpack later to put on the web site. It is the 6th Anniversary of Healing Waters & Sacred Spaces this year. We also unpacked the lot of luscious green Dream Quartz from Columbia that was my first purchase in Tucson. I believe that there may be just one piece that is green and blue in the same piece. We also unpacked the large Lawrence Stoller pieces. These are polished or semi polished larger crystals set into Cast Bronze light bases.  These are true works of art by a true Crystal Artisan. You can read about this wonderful man at www.crystalworks.com. I also bought a couple of other wonderful Polished Russian Lemurian Quartz  from Lawrence in Tucson as well. I will be putting up a page of his items soon.

I had my daughter Stephanie here helping me today.... that is such a nice way to spend a day. She is so funny.. as she unpacks things she oohs and ahhs... even though she is not a "crystal person". She is an artist though and really appreciates the beauty. I wish I could have both of my kids here helping me as they are such sweet people. I got very lucky with my children. They are both grown but still live in the area. Friday my son John and his significant other Megan  will be bringing my granddaughter for a short visit. She started crawling while I was gone so I am more than anxious to see her. She is so cute that I can't help but laugh when I look at her pictures.

02/08/2006

I just returned from Tucson with a ton... probably at least a ton :-) ... of new crystals and minerals. I looked diligently for new Starbrary Crystals.. and was successful in finding a few. Also I was able to hand select a nice selection of the John of God Crystals which I will put up soon on at www.exquisitecrystals.com

I will be adding features to the blog site at www.exquisitecrystals.net that you will not find at the home site www.exquisitecrystals.com I will be adding features of how to use healing crystals, how to program crystals and how to determine what crystals and minerals will be best for you. Another feature I hope to add soon is a link of Crystal Healers from different parts of the United States as well as perhaps other countries.

If there are other topics you would like discussed, just let me know and I will see what we can do.

In gratitude,
John

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