Trader Lou on May 31st, 2009

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STERLING SILVER bangle bracelet of Lapis
Lazuli
Blue Topaz [...]

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Trader Lou on May 31st, 2009

To participate in the giveaway, you simply need to have at least one ticket from a purchase or community post on or before May 29th.
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Trader Lou on May 31st, 2009

tourmaline I dug at the georgia hogg mine last weekend.

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Trader Lou on May 31st, 2009

Beautiful, mint-green turquoise discovered and mined in the Candelaria Hills of central Nevada

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Trader Lou on May 31st, 2009

I am often asked, will the silver darken in time with the oxidization stay, and how can I clean the intricate details… If these questions interest you read on…
Silver oxidization does not rub off but all silver blackens gradually – BUT it can be cleaned!!!
Here is how.
Silver can be cleaned with any silver cleaner that [...]

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Trader Lou on May 31st, 2009

Pearls will embellish any outfit for evening or day time wear.
Examples:
A Little Black dress just a plain one is a great way to use a Pearl Necklace, Earrings, and Bracelet with black high heels.
A long sleeve white shirt with Pearl Necklace and Earrings with a pair jeans an [...]

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Trader Lou on May 31st, 2009

Turquoise is found in a number of different forms including: Turquoise deposited in cracks in rocks to form vein turquoise, Turquoise formed in a cavity lined with quartz crystals, Turquoise formed as nuggets, and Turquoise formed in cracks in rock to form flattened or disc-shaped nuggets. Turquoise is usually found in arid climates such as [...]

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Trader Lou on May 28th, 2009

This is a simple guide to test precious metals with testing acids.
You will need the acids, test stone to rub the metal onto and cloth or napkins.
Please note that the acid will stain your skin or worse, so be careful not to spill any on yourself and don’t even think of getting any in your [...]

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Trader Lou on May 28th, 2009

Mary for Los Angeles, California writes,
“Hey!! Your website said there was a freebie, but when I added it, there was a charge, so I deleted it! that’s not fair and is bogus advertising!!”
Customers sometimes simply miss entering the promotion code for the free item. For every $60 spent per order, select 1 freebie. [...]

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Trader Lou on May 27th, 2009

Mother of pearl is the common name for iridescent nacre, a blend of minerals that are secreted by oysters and other mollusks and deposited inside their shells, coating and protecting their bodies from parasites and foreign objects.
Nacre is the same substance that is deposited around an object that becomes lodged in the mollusk–either naturally or [...]

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