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Starting at 1:30 in this video, Susan examines the healing properties of calcite as part of The Fossil Cartel's Metaphysical Monday series. One of the most abundant minerals found, it comes in a wide variety of colors and forms, many of which we carry in the store....
Based on sacred geometry, crystal grids are a means to harness the energy of healing stones. In this video, part of The Fossil Cartel's Metaphysical Monday series on Facebook Live, Susan explains what a crystal grid is and how to use it with a "team" of crystals...
Part of the Metaphysical Monday Facebook Live series, Susan displays and discusses healing stones that help with detoxing. Stones include malachite, moonstone, obsidian, ruby and sardonyx. All stones available in rough, polished and various jewelry....
Starting at 0:40 in this video, Susan focuses on December birthstones turquoise and tanzanite. Susan shows the various forms of each we carry in the store, including rough turquoise pieces, tumbled turqoise, and turquoise jewelry of all kinds. She also explains the...
Susan of The Fossil Cartel broadcasts live from the Pueblo Show at Riverpark Inn in Tucson. Starting at the Steve Bookbinder's Brazilian minerals booth, Susan guides you through a mere portion of just one venue of dozens at the annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. See...
Part of our Metaphysical Monday series, this video celebrates Valentine's Day by featuring healing stones for love. Susan talks about which stones can be used for attracting and growing love, and shows off examples of each stone in rough form as well as in jewelry and...
Part of our Metaphysical Monday series, this video focuses on healing stones for energy. Susan displays and discusses different energy stones including apophyllite, bloodstone, garnet, orange calcite, and ruby. Susan also shares various techniques and strategies for...
Starting at 2:20 in this video, Susan discusses and displays green stones to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Green minerals featured include chrysocolla, gem silica, dioptase, malachite (massive malachite, druzy malachite and fibrous malachite), Gary Green Bog (rare...
In honor of National Jewel Day, Susan shares some of her favorite jewels -- meaning faceted translucent stones made into jewelry. Featured stones include amethyst, garnet, citrine, aquamarine and ruby. She displays both examples of the finished jewelry product and the...
In honor of International Women's Day, Susan discusses and displays stones considered beneficial for women and feminine energy. Stones highlighted include red coral, hematite, larimar and moonstone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOcALVrTBGc&feature=youtu.be
Starting around 1:00 in this video, Susan shows off new specimens of one of her favorite stones, druzy azurite from Morocco. The Fossil Cartel just unveiled a large new selection of this dazzling sparkly deep blue mineral. Some specimens also include malachite, and...
In this Metaphysical Monday video, since the holidays are coming up and a lot of people experience anxiety around the holiday season, Susan showcases The Fossil Cartel's healing pouch, "Stones for Overcoming Anxiety," featuring: Chrysocolla- tranquility Unakite-...
In this Metaphysical Monday video, Susan highlights The Fossil Cartel's "Stones for Safe Travel" healing pouch, featuring: Yellow Jasper– protection during travel Garnet- safe homecoming, guides away from danger Amethyst- intuition Tiger Eye– physical protection...
The Fossil Cartel located in Portland, Oregon If you haven't been able to visit The Fossil Cartel in downtown Portland, this video shows you a quick tour around the store, starting from the sidewalk and walking through the store so you can see all the displays and get...
Starting at 7:45 in this video, Susan talks about the birthstones for November, topaz and citrine, and displays examples of each found in the store for birthday gift ideas. The most common color of topaz is blue topaz, but the birthstone is supposed to be the...
Starting at 5:40 in this video, Susan talks about the birthstone for August, Peridot. She also shows examples of the peridot specimens and jewelry in the store, including peridot crystals set in silver pendants, and clusters of small peridot crystals on basalt from...
Starting at 3:50 in this video, Susan shares some of the more interesting fossils in the store, as well as her favorites, including dinosaur bone, coprolite (fossilized dinosaur dung), stromatolite (the oldest stone in the store, as well as the oldest fossil record of...
Have trouble sleeping? In this Metaphysical Mondays video, Susan displays and talks about healing stones that can help you fall asleep, and techniques for using stones to improve your sleep. The Fossil Cartel created a healing pouch of "Stones for Insomnia" which...
We just got this rare Brandberg Crystal with an enhydro bubble trapped inside! Just over 4 inches long, it is double terminated and includes amethyst, smoky quartz and clear quartz. As of 11.11.17 it is still available in our store. Watch the video below!...
Selenite is one of our more popular stones. It can be used to clean the energy of other stones, as well as any energy field. From the Greek selene, meaning “the moon,” selenite is a form of gypsum, a calcium sulfate hydrate common all over the world, and used in...
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