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Artisangirl here again with part 2 of Fun Facts About Gemstones ! Check out my first article on Gemstones .

The first stone featured today is one of many in my private collection, although I haven't used it much lately in my creations:

Chrysocolla. ..A balancing stone that has the highest evolved form of the color turqouise. Believed to be an emotional balancer: connects Earth to Sky and brings peace... Read more

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This photo series tells the story of Rupee, a once-stray dog who was adopted and became the first dog to climb Mt. Everest. Just goes to show, you definitely can teach old dogs new, incredibly impressive tricks! Read more

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Tetiana Korobeinyk is the artist behind Silk Ribbon Embroidery . She creates beautifully realistic images of flowers and more in stunning colour. Welcome to iCraft, Tania!

Tell us a little bit about yourself My life, like the lives of the people of my generation who have personally experienced the collapse of the Soviet Union , was not easy. It is possible that the difficulties experienced by people... Read more

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Colombian artist Diana Belrtran Herrera is keeping endangered birds alive with her latest art exhibit that turns the beauties into works of paper art.

Could be fun to try a version of this project at home as a way of preserving memories of local birds and other nature pals. And if you have kids, great way to have a "starter pet"! Read more

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Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe - will she have to change her mailing info?

What do you think about pageants like this, are they outdated or just fun? Read more

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A new digital scrapbook is allowing viewers to experience Amsterdam through the eyes of Anne Frank - and beyond. It's an innovative timeline that mixes media to bring history to life, sharing important lessons from the past with the future.

History has never been so modern! Read more

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Most of the knowledge on the history of jewelry has been lost. Originally it was believed that early jewelry was worn not only for adornment, but also for its particular "energy" properties and how these stones reacted with our electromagnetic field. This probably explains why gemstones were sometimes tied around the wrist, hung around the neck and even embedded in a warrior's armor & shield.... Read more

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Two of the most shocking things I learned from the NYC Marathon sadly have nothing to do with running. First, the fact that Pamela Anderson ran it at all, and second, that she has a new hairstyle: the pixie!

Looks like she's working on a new image after all this time being best known as a sex symbol, joining a few other famous faces with similar styles. I'm a fan of the cut, what do you think? Read more

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Check out the world's biggest treehouse, if you dare. The religious bit may only appeal to some, but it's impressive nonetheless.

And if your kids see this and get any ideas, there's an easy response: paraphrase Jaws . "You're going to need a bigger tree." Read more

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William Eggleston, a quietly influential American photographer, has a new book of photography available, At Zenith . He's famous for turning everyday objects into elevated pieces of art, and so next time you're making a sandwich or sitting down in an otherwise ordinary chair, you might have a different view.

So what's your call: eccentric or kooky? Read more

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