Rock crystal is a kind of clear colorless quartz which is often used like a gemstone and imitation of diamond. It usually occurs in quartz veins where it crystallizes inside rock cavities (vugs). The best rock crystal sources are in the famous Hot Springs area of Arkansas, USA; Cumberland, England; St. Gotthard, Switzerland; Brazil and Madagascar. Large individual crystals of quartz have been found in Brazil, the largest weighs over 44 tons.
Pliny wrote about 2000 years ago that rock crystal formed from ice by intense cold in the mountains. This belief was popular until the eighteenth century with emerging of modern geology.
Rock crystal is generally refered to as quartz crystal. The name quartz comes from the Saxon word querklufterz which means cross vein ore. Crystal comes from the Greek word krystallos which meant ice, due to the early general belief that rock crystal formed from ice.
Rock crystal been used as gemstones and other ornamental and religous objects for thousands of years. Polished rock crystal spheres or crystal balls were used as a means of divination or scrying in medieval times. For thousands of years before this, rock crystal and objects made from it were used for divination, disease diagnosis and healing, and for awareness of current events in distant places in many ancient cultures.
Rock crystal stimulates mental clarity, emotional stability, positive thoughts and feelings, helps to amplify psychic abilities.
Rock crystal gives relief from pain, speeds up recovering from radiation exposure, stimulates the immune system.
Rock crystal is the symbolic gemstone for the 15th wedding anniversary.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Rock crystal
Inspired by Uri's jewellery I have got a stone of rock crystal in the shape of heartlet + a small crystal ball and rose quartz, "brother" of rock crystal which is also quartz. They are entrancing, I love them and keep on the dressingtable near my bed, together with a glass pyramid and a moonstone.
And it's a whole story how I have bought my crystals and how I buy stones!
For me stones are alive creatures, they can respond and even talk! I can hear them. And I usually buy only stones which want or ask me to purchase them.
When I took into my palm a stone of rose quartz it began to cry and demand from me to buy it immediately, and I had to run and do this just to calm the stone.
But I had to spend much more time picking rock crystals because they were silent and didn't want to talk to me. Then I took one crystal to one hand and second to another and listened to my feelings. Suddenly a stone in my hand became hot, and I understood which of them will be mine.
When I have brought the crystals home I have got interesting visions - imperial palaces, delicious crystal vases and chandeliers...
I hope that my crystals will help me to concentrate on prayers, spells and to see past and future. And rose quartz will attract love.
And it's a whole story how I have bought my crystals and how I buy stones!
For me stones are alive creatures, they can respond and even talk! I can hear them. And I usually buy only stones which want or ask me to purchase them.
When I took into my palm a stone of rose quartz it began to cry and demand from me to buy it immediately, and I had to run and do this just to calm the stone.
But I had to spend much more time picking rock crystals because they were silent and didn't want to talk to me. Then I took one crystal to one hand and second to another and listened to my feelings. Suddenly a stone in my hand became hot, and I understood which of them will be mine.
When I have brought the crystals home I have got interesting visions - imperial palaces, delicious crystal vases and chandeliers...
I hope that my crystals will help me to concentrate on prayers, spells and to see past and future. And rose quartz will attract love.
Uri Geller's Jewellery on QVC
I admire Uri's design again and again. His jewellery is a true work of Art.
At first - really original idea to couple gold and rock crystal. And unique style.
Last time I especially enjoyed earrings - "Angel drop" with little figurine of angels and "Infinity Star Drop".
Very beautiful and quaint Ankh Cross Crystal Ring.
And much more splendid treasures:
Gold Round rock crystal ring
Teadrop Crystal Charm
Diamond Shape Crystal Charm
Celtic Pendant, etc.
Once Uri promised me a watch from his collection. It's a pity Uri Geller is not from people who keeps his word, ot maybe just had forgotten about the promise. It doesn't matter for me because I already have a good watch. But if one day he will bring me one from these wonderful things it would make me happy.
They are so beautiful!
At first - really original idea to couple gold and rock crystal. And unique style.
Last time I especially enjoyed earrings - "Angel drop" with little figurine of angels and "Infinity Star Drop".
Very beautiful and quaint Ankh Cross Crystal Ring.
And much more splendid treasures:
Gold Round rock crystal ring
Teadrop Crystal Charm
Diamond Shape Crystal Charm
Celtic Pendant, etc.
Once Uri promised me a watch from his collection. It's a pity Uri Geller is not from people who keeps his word, ot maybe just had forgotten about the promise. It doesn't matter for me because I already have a good watch. But if one day he will bring me one from these wonderful things it would make me happy.
They are so beautiful!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
"Detective" Uri Geller
I have read the interesting story here:
"In 1992 (...) mother of a missing teenager asked him to locate her. Helga Farkas had vanished in Budapest shortly after her high school graduation the previous year, and her new sports car had been found abandoned. Geller announced to the family and to the Hungarian press that Helga was alive and would soon be returning home.
Authorities later learned that József Csapó and his associate Benedek Juhász had kidnapped Helga for ransom, then killed her when the public attention became too intense. Csapo was convicted of her murder in 1998. Her body has not been recovered."
To my opinion, Uri Geller hadn't "seen" anything, just wanted to calm down family of Helga.
"In 1992 (...) mother of a missing teenager asked him to locate her. Helga Farkas had vanished in Budapest shortly after her high school graduation the previous year, and her new sports car had been found abandoned. Geller announced to the family and to the Hungarian press that Helga was alive and would soon be returning home.
Authorities later learned that József Csapó and his associate Benedek Juhász had kidnapped Helga for ransom, then killed her when the public attention became too intense. Csapo was convicted of her murder in 1998. Her body has not been recovered."
To my opinion, Uri Geller hadn't "seen" anything, just wanted to calm down family of Helga.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Uri Geller and Safronovs
I see illusionists Safronovs really fell in love with Uri! They protect him now so flamingly! They offer not to guess how he is doing the tricks and if the things are real, just enjoy positive atmosphere. Uri is a "mystificator" - and it is enough to know.
Brothers are really convictive - but at the same time...
Nobody calls illusionist David Copperfield, David Blain or Criss Angel "fraud", "charlatan", they are world famous and honoured magicians.
Nobody in Russia considers that Brothers Safronovs "cheat", nobody tries to "catch" and "expose" them, they have good reputation, there's no negative aura around them like around Uri.
It seems that Uri does something wrong with PR.
Uri likes to say that controversy made him famous - but these people became famous without controversy, just because they were charismatic, talented, hardworking and did their work well.
Maybe Uri shouldn't call himself a "mystificator"? Say that you are illusionist, mentalist, and everyone will love you.
P.S. I liked how they mimic Geller!:) "When you meet a girl, tell her:"1, 2, 3... Work!" or "The bed is yours!"
Brothers are really convictive - but at the same time...
Nobody calls illusionist David Copperfield, David Blain or Criss Angel "fraud", "charlatan", they are world famous and honoured magicians.
Nobody in Russia considers that Brothers Safronovs "cheat", nobody tries to "catch" and "expose" them, they have good reputation, there's no negative aura around them like around Uri.
It seems that Uri does something wrong with PR.
Uri likes to say that controversy made him famous - but these people became famous without controversy, just because they were charismatic, talented, hardworking and did their work well.
Maybe Uri shouldn't call himself a "mystificator"? Say that you are illusionist, mentalist, and everyone will love you.
P.S. I liked how they mimic Geller!:) "When you meet a girl, tell her:"1, 2, 3... Work!" or "The bed is yours!"
Uri Geller and Roman Lutoshkin
Very interesting and strange moment! During Malahov's show Uri Geller publicly admired perfomance of Roman Lutoshkin (trick with a spoon) and invited him to take part in his show. But later, in dressing room, Uri said that will not take Roman to the show because Roman called him a deceiver and because he is a loser.
I can suppose that Uri has changed his mind, maybe someone from Roman's ill-wishers "helped" him.
It is also possible that Uri had mixed feelings to Roman - admiration and jaundice to the young challenger.
I can suppose that Uri has changed his mind, maybe someone from Roman's ill-wishers "helped" him.
It is also possible that Uri had mixed feelings to Roman - admiration and jaundice to the young challenger.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Uri Geller vs illusionists - Who did win the battle?
It was very interesting to read Internet comments especially at the illusionist's forum about the Malahov show!
I agree with them that the main goal of Malahov was to arrange a scandal and make Geller flare up. But it didn't happen, Uri stayed positive, calm and confident. And it is possible to say that Uri won the battle because his opponents were too feeble and too nervous. He wiped out all of them with one phrase:"Why are you so angry? You should learn PR". As a result at the show Uri Geller just got an extra advertisement. Everybody now admires his behaviour and charisma.
At the same time, producers of the show declared that are going to expose Uri and prove that he cheats. And I can't say that after the show I or anyone else believed that Uri has supernatural abilities.
The show even convinced me in the contrary.
When Uri began to tell again stories about UFO's light in his childhood and about spoon which he broke when was 5, it became clear that he doesn't believe in all this rubbish himself. No need to check with detector, it was too evident lie. Even not a fairytale in which storyteller believes at the moment when he narrates it. No, just a flat deception. It seems that Uri already tired himself from the lie but has to repeat it again and again to keep the legend.
When Malahov asked Uri about his psychic gift Uri began to flounder: "I didn't tell that I have a gift... it is just a gift..."
After this Uri started to speak about his best friend John Lennon and a famous american astronaut. I have heard the tales many times before and they made me sad too. No, I don't think that this was a lie, it is possible that Uri really met the celebs. But it sounds like he tries to prove all time:"I mean something in this world because I was a friend of so famous people! And they even gave me gifts and advices!"
But you mean something in this world not when you've met some famous people and can tell about it. You mean something if famous people are proud, happy and tell everyone that they met you!
It seems Uri tries to hide diffidence behind great names. Uri Geller is not sure who is he and what is he doing in this world.
Maybe he should already change the record and reveal his own nature?
Uri, please, forget John Lennon and UFO! Forget spoons!
Do you still exist?
Who are you now?
I agree with them that the main goal of Malahov was to arrange a scandal and make Geller flare up. But it didn't happen, Uri stayed positive, calm and confident. And it is possible to say that Uri won the battle because his opponents were too feeble and too nervous. He wiped out all of them with one phrase:"Why are you so angry? You should learn PR". As a result at the show Uri Geller just got an extra advertisement. Everybody now admires his behaviour and charisma.
At the same time, producers of the show declared that are going to expose Uri and prove that he cheats. And I can't say that after the show I or anyone else believed that Uri has supernatural abilities.
The show even convinced me in the contrary.
When Uri began to tell again stories about UFO's light in his childhood and about spoon which he broke when was 5, it became clear that he doesn't believe in all this rubbish himself. No need to check with detector, it was too evident lie. Even not a fairytale in which storyteller believes at the moment when he narrates it. No, just a flat deception. It seems that Uri already tired himself from the lie but has to repeat it again and again to keep the legend.
When Malahov asked Uri about his psychic gift Uri began to flounder: "I didn't tell that I have a gift... it is just a gift..."
After this Uri started to speak about his best friend John Lennon and a famous american astronaut. I have heard the tales many times before and they made me sad too. No, I don't think that this was a lie, it is possible that Uri really met the celebs. But it sounds like he tries to prove all time:"I mean something in this world because I was a friend of so famous people! And they even gave me gifts and advices!"
But you mean something in this world not when you've met some famous people and can tell about it. You mean something if famous people are proud, happy and tell everyone that they met you!
It seems Uri tries to hide diffidence behind great names. Uri Geller is not sure who is he and what is he doing in this world.
Maybe he should already change the record and reveal his own nature?
Uri, please, forget John Lennon and UFO! Forget spoons!
Do you still exist?
Who are you now?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
TV show Uri Geller, King of Bent spoons
I really liked Roman Lutoshkin - Russian illusionist and his trick with a spoon. He bends spoons so easy that I'd believe that he does it using psychic power! He is more convincing than Geller - though maybe not so charismatic but very charming.
As for other illusionists they didn't impress me - Yuri Gornuy run around stage with cards screaming something inarticulate, an editor grew seeds but they didn't even show it well.
At the same time participants and spectators of the show told many right things - about power of TV which can make a "Phenomenon" from any geek, that Uri is a magician but sends out positive and gives people a good mood.
Very interesting moment - most viewers which wrote comments in Internet about the TV show didn't care if Uri is a magician or a wizard! They took him just like a person who can help to stop smoking!:)
As for other illusionists they didn't impress me - Yuri Gornuy run around stage with cards screaming something inarticulate, an editor grew seeds but they didn't even show it well.
At the same time participants and spectators of the show told many right things - about power of TV which can make a "Phenomenon" from any geek, that Uri is a magician but sends out positive and gives people a good mood.
Very interesting moment - most viewers which wrote comments in Internet about the TV show didn't care if Uri is a magician or a wizard! They took him just like a person who can help to stop smoking!:)
TV show with Uri Geller
Just have watched the show of Malahov "Uri Geller - King of bent spoons" where they tried to make a scandal and expose Uri Geller. Well, they managed to expose him but there were no scandal. Maybe because Uri stayed confident and positive while most of his opponents were too nervous.
Uri called it the best show in his life. Of course it was just a compliment.
The show was not the best I have seen and not among the best of Uri Geller's shows. It looked too unprepared and unfinished, in the end Uri suddenly sprang to his feet and declared that he must already go but will show a shot of his fingerprint.:)
But there were many good moments as well and I can't say that the show was losing.
I enjoyed very much Uri's photos, his strong energy from TV screen, his rather confident behaviour, cheerful mood.
Though I don't like when Uri pronounces ready sentences, all time (in all shows and interviews) the same phrases - about his children which he took to Brazil to show poverty (especially as it sounds like he was a very greedy father),about his friend John Lennon, about mystic light, etc. He doesn't even care if the phrases are appropriate or not and tells them one by another.
But when he departs from the script the result can be really impressive. I appreciated Uri's sense of humour when he joked that doesn't want to check John Lennon's gift - a stone - because is afraid that the stone was made in Taiwan! Great joke, Uri!
Uri called it the best show in his life. Of course it was just a compliment.
The show was not the best I have seen and not among the best of Uri Geller's shows. It looked too unprepared and unfinished, in the end Uri suddenly sprang to his feet and declared that he must already go but will show a shot of his fingerprint.:)
But there were many good moments as well and I can't say that the show was losing.
I enjoyed very much Uri's photos, his strong energy from TV screen, his rather confident behaviour, cheerful mood.
Though I don't like when Uri pronounces ready sentences, all time (in all shows and interviews) the same phrases - about his children which he took to Brazil to show poverty (especially as it sounds like he was a very greedy father),about his friend John Lennon, about mystic light, etc. He doesn't even care if the phrases are appropriate or not and tells them one by another.
But when he departs from the script the result can be really impressive. I appreciated Uri's sense of humour when he joked that doesn't want to check John Lennon's gift - a stone - because is afraid that the stone was made in Taiwan! Great joke, Uri!
Friday, May 1, 2009
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