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VOL 8: Issue 9, June 6, 2007
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| ORE'S Featured Gemstone: Turritella Agate
Turritella Agate is not right. It is not an Agate, but more closely related to Jasper, like Petrified Wood. It is not a fossil of Turritella Gastropods, but a fossil of Elimia Tenera Gastropods. Elimia Tenera are fresh water snails (gastropods) that share a very similar shape to ocean born Turritellas. Which means these dear little crystal companions are in desperate need of a more appropriate name. The story of these lively prehistoric gems begins in early Tertiery times (approximately 60 million years ago). A series of geological events were causing the uplifting of mountains that eventually would be known as the Rockies. As the land lifts upwards it forms three Eocene Age lakes in the area of Wyoming, Montana, Colorado and Utah. Geologists have named them the Fossil, Ulinta and Gosiute Lakes. Life thrived within the waters and along the shorelines of these lakes. Other fossilized material from the area shows that plant life, reptiles and fish flourished along with the millions of fresh water gastropods and bi-valves. During those long ago days, residents of the lakes enjoyed a subtropical climate, but also lived under the constant threat of volcanic eruptions. Mortality layers containing volcanic ash throughout the area suggest that there were numerous cycles of life and extinction over the millennia. It was the violent eruptions of the nearby volcanos which helped to create a pristine environment for fossils to form. Whole schools of the primal Kenightia (looks like a Herring) fish have been found in the fossilized beds of the Eocene lakes. Palm Trees, Turtles and Crocodile imprints have been found along what would have been the lakes' shorelines. The poorly named gemstone, Turritella Agate comes from the floor of these primordial lakes. Continued eruptions and fallout from the region's volcanos allowed much of the lakes' bottoms to be buried in ash as the lakes retreated or dried up (geologists are not sure what really happened to the lakes). Essentially the mud and everything in it became petrified; frozen in stone. Besides the mis-identified Elimia Tenera gastropods, these fossil crystals also contain prehistoric bi-valves called Pleisielliptio and Sphaerium. Other varieties of ancient snails like Hydrobia and Valvata, plus some rarer Biomphalaria and Lymnaea are also found in Turritella Agates. In Sweetwater County Wyoming the petrified lake floor is up to two feet thick covering several acres (and miles in some cases). While Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Montana are the only sources for Turritella Agates, there seems to be some evidence that other such deposits may exist on the planet. An archeological dig in the Czech Republic revealed beads containing fossils of Gastropods that are almost 30,000 years old. Ancient and current healers, shamans and witches hold Fossils in high regard ( http://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/ore_features/2003/fossil.shtml ), though there seems to be very little information written specifically for this Fossil gem. Even among the new age and Wiccan writers, few have taken a close look at this individual magical crystal. This is unfortunate. Conditions in the Fossil, Ulinta and Gosiute Lakes were so ideal for these early residents that even the tiniest gem contains many many fossils. Giving every single stone strong, vibrant energies for reaching back into the past and impacting the present. All Fossils are very well tuned for journeying into past lives. The extra high energy in the Turritella Agate adds a turbo boost to your journey. The abundance of frozen life within a single gem helps you to "see" clearer and understand more quickly the impressions and images you receive during your journey. Turritella Agate is the perfect gift to present to a loved one getting ready to travel over or on the water. Not only will this protective Jasper promote a safer journey, but will also alleviate fears and phobias associated with the water. If you are getting ready to send a loved on off to a foreign, dangerous place be sure to include one of these Fossil filled Jaspers. It will promote long life, keep them focused and aware of dangers around them, ensuring they take proper precautions to stay alive. Remember these tiny creatures lived under a constant threat of extinction. Instead the very thing that endangered them (the volcanoes) was the one thing that allowed them to live forever. May we all be so wise in our own struggles to survive. Are you having trouble solidifying a solution to a nagging problem? Every time you reach for the answer it slips away? Or you get bogged down in your own muddy thoughts and emotions? Try a quiet meditation with this dark crystal. Its long ago past was also muddy and slippery. Anytime something moved upon the surface, muck was stirred up and vision was clouded. You see this same entity today, everything is crystal clear. Every curve of every snail or clam is easy to see, easy to understand, easy to deal with. Just like problems, if we are patient and allow time for the dust to settle. Next time you plan a ritual/ceremony/prayer to aid in the healing of our Mother Earth, include these crystal fossils and some Red Jasper. Both of these Jaspers are essentially petrified Earth from Mother's youngest days. This history makes them powerful tools for cleansing and curing many of the ills we pour upon Her. Healers may want to keep a Turritella Agate in your pocket or medicine pouch when diagnosing a patient. It will assist you in understanding the impact of past health issues on current problems, even when the patient does not talk about them. Couples wishing to conceive may receive a fertility boost when carrying this Jasper gem. Though, there may be some chance that the Fossil filled crystal will also promote multiple fetuses (twins, triplets). Please be sure you are specific in your requests when utilizing the Turritella Agate in this manner. An excellent crystal for healing and clearing the Base and Crown Chakra. It may also increase physical energy, especially when the body is being challenged by fatigue or stress. Turritella Agates may also aid with the absorption of vitamins and minerals like Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium and vitamin A. Most importantly in healing, this gem teaches survival against all odds. No matter how mucky and gross things are right now, eventually everything crystallizes into perfection. Pictures of Turritella Agate o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o SUBSCRIBER'S SPECIAL: FREE small Turritella Agate Receive a FREE small Turritella Agate with any purchase from Ozark Rock Exchange. You can shop on line at https://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/cart You can also place your order by email at stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com or send your telephone number for a phone appointment. Discount will be taken at the time of purchase. You must be an ORE FEATURES subscriber as of June 6, 2007 to be eligible for the Subscriber's Special; the Subscriber Special is not valid with other offers (unless otherwise stated). Only one special per subscriber, please. This Subscriber Special expires July 4, 2007 o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o SKY NOTES Fourth Quarter Moon, Friday June 8 7:43 am (ET) o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o Poems From My First Year In Memphis MEMPHIS MIDNIGHT Midnight hangs TREE LAW Memphis is green! I drove from a small town Instead Watching, MEMPHIS MUSE A musical Muse o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Favorite Crystal Contest! Ozark Rock Exchange is proud to present the Sixth Annual Favorite Crystal contest. The contest is too easy - to enter, just email webmaster@ozarkrockexchange.com about your favorite crystal. It can be as simple as writing the name of the stone, or maybe you have a story to share about your special gem. It doesn't matter, because the winner will be chosen by random drawing. No judging or guidelines, just sharing. That means there is no reason not to enter. The winner (chosen by random drawing) will receive a Quartz Crystals Collection that includes: Quartz crystal point Favorite Crystal entries must be received and posted by Midnight July 3, 2007 to be eligible for the Favorite Crystal drawing. Email entries to webmaster@ozarkrockexchange.com One entry per contestant please. Pictures of the Quartz Crystal collection and contest information are posted at http://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/highlights/events/index.shtml o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o<>o~~~^*^~~~o What's Happening At Ozark Rock Exchange? CAMBRIDGE BEACH RESORTS: A very unique opportunity was presented to Ozark Rock Exchange recently. In April Cambridge Beaches in Bermude requested my assistance in recommending and procuring crystals for their Crystal Spa Experience. The crystals sent for this special room were a self-healed Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, White Calcite and Fluorite. You can learn more about Cambridge Beaches here: NEW ARRIVALS: Fern Fossils, lots of Amber, a very distant cousin to Emerald called Fuschite, Satin Spar (a type of Calcite), carved gemstone eggs and gemstone strands! Huge new collection of Double Terminated Quartz crystals! Amber, Double Terminated Quartz: https://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/cart/index.php?cPath=23_27 WITCHVOX: A special thank you to the editors at the Witches Voice for sharing my article on Rose Quartz. This is an excellent resource it you've not used it yet: http://www.witchvox.com ORE FEATURES ARCHIVES: Help!?!?!?!?! stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com ORE'S POET PAGE (updated May 18): The May update for ORE's Poets Page is complete. Among the newest submissions are Cloaked by Marissa New Moon, Softly by Cat, Learning Time by Tasha Halpert and Ever Oracle from Susan Carr. Send your submissions for the June update to webmaster@ozarkrockexchange.com - Please send your poem, prose or short essay as text (please do not send .txt or .doc attachments) in an email to webmaster@ozarkrockexchange.com - put Poets Page in the subject line. --+--+--+-- ©Copyright 2007, Stephanie Pflumm, All Rights Reserved Worldwide. No portion of this newsletter may be reproduced without the written permission of the editor/founder, Stephanie Pflumm. Please feel free to share with a friend. |
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