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Artist Julie Seabrook Ream, who describes herself as "a mommy who could never pick a favorite color", has created "100 Days of Rainbows", a vivid photo

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Macbeth uses an 'eternal jewel' as a metaphor for his immortal soul, and everlasting glory. In Act 3 Scene 1, he says "And mine eternal jewel/Given to the common enemy of man/To make them kings, the seeds of Banquo kings." Meaning that he has given his soul in order to have the never-ending power of being King of Scotland.

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Vesuvianite var. Manganoan

Best viewed large to see how these crystals formed. The crystals grow by expanding when the mineral is heated and then cooled. It is called a "hopper mineral' for the structural pattern of crystals. Third of 5 images in a row of the mineral bismuth, a metal that has some radioactivity and is often laboratory-grown to produce such large crystals. This specimen is about 2" across. In different light it will catch rainbow colors. See the links below for fascinating information about bismuth and…

Crystals seem to be all the rage these days, but they have a centuries-old history that's worth discovering. Learn all about healing crystals and the role they can play in your life.