Author Archives: Susan Landa

Counselors and The New Field of Energy Psychology

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Susan Landa

Thank goodness for counselors! An effective one can be such a blessing. We all go through situations and issues in our lives that can be greatly helped by seeing a counselor. It must not be an easy job listening to … Continue reading →

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Druse – God’s Bling

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Susan Landa

We love the sparkly rocks! Druse rocks stand out and draw us in as they reflect light like millions of tiny mirrors. Druse is a coating of microscopic crystals on a rock or mineral. These are truly special rocks. We … Continue reading →

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Amethyst Cathedrals

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Susan Landa

Here at The Fossil Cartel, we love to come to work every day and be surrounded by God’s love – gems. Gems are like a crystallized essence of the God Force to me, gifts from and representations of the divine, … Continue reading →

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The Compelling Shape of Spheres

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Susan Landa

Spheres are one of our most popular sellers. Carved out of chunks of raw material, the first step in creating a sphere is to cut a perfect cube. The corners are lopped off in equal increments on all sides. Those … Continue reading →

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It’s Raining Meteorites!

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Susan Landa

Space debris or meteorites hold a fundamental fascination: heavy objects falling out of the sky from way beyond the reaches of our very own planet. What energy do these strange objects from outer space hold? Infused with the “fire” of … Continue reading →

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Magnetic Hematite

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Susan Landa

You’ve likely seen these crazy things before. Known variously as Zippers or Rattlesnake Eggs, they are a pair of long ovals of magnetic hematite. You separate the pair, throw them up so they hit mid air, and clack strangely as … Continue reading →

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Tiger Eye: Balancing Solar and Earth Energies

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Susan Landa

I was inspired today by pulling the Tiger Eye Crystal Ally Card. It’s all about balance and strength. Most tiger eye is found in South Africa. It’s composed of quartz and asbestos, but not to worry – it won’t hurt … Continue reading →

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Is it Bornite or Chalcopyrite?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Susan Landa

We have been selling “Peacock Ore” at The Fossil Cartel since day one. It’s a very colorful, attractive yet inexpensive stone. When we first bought it, the mineral name for it was Bornite. Over the years, vendors started calling it … Continue reading →

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Airport Security and Rocks

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Susan Landa

When you do something a lot, you often take those things for granted. I’ve been in this business for over 22 years. When I go through security at the airport, I come to expect the scanners to question what’s in … Continue reading →

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Petrified Wood: Beginnings

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Susan Landa

In my last blog entry, I was going to write about fulgerites to compliment the amethyst entry about connecting to Spirit. I later realized I had already written about fulgerites in 2009: http://www.fossilcartel.com/blog/2009/06/struck-by-lightening-fulgerites/. I love the Crystal Ally Cards so … Continue reading →

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