What are some important uses for turquoise?
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Only other use for turquoise I know of is that it can be ground up and used as a pigment. Probably have to mix it in oil to form an oil based paint. Ask an artist.
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Hematite is a silvery black stone.It was formerly known as bloodstone beause of the reddish 'soot' it leaves when it's worked on a lapidary wheel.It's a good 'worry stone'.It's great for grounding and for alleviating depression.Tigers eye is a good balance stone.It's main uses are for courage,energy and protection.It can also be used in money attracting spells.You can find either one in New Age shops or online.Both are pretty inexpensive.
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The most important use that i can think of is to maintain database of guests, and employees. \nThen maintain a payrolls division.\nThen, database of inventory and supplies. \nprobably designing and landscape.
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knitting needles\noven gloves\nwashing-up liquid\nnew mop
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Gemstone quality crystals can be made into jewellery and so are vauable. Others are useful for their ores (hematite Fe2O3 iron ore, malachite copper ore etc.) I also heard somehing about using crystals for resonance but I'm not sure what that means lol hope this helps\n\nP.S. Quartz ie. silicon used for glass
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What is it supposed to be used for?
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How to answer this?  I actually have several books entirely on how gems are faked or modified and the con census is that it can be difficult at best.  To find out what sort of stones you are likely to find in any given area do a general search on the geology of it and the surrounding countries.  If you are lucky he might find some Persian Spider Web Turquoise from Iran (though the mines are supposed to be played out now) as you should figure in the trade routes between the other countries as well.  I know the area is copper rich so turquoise and malachite almost certainly.  Try doing a search on "GEMS OF AFGHANISTAN".  From there you can refine your search parameters and add in secondary searches of fake and altered stone.  By the way, fake and altered are not the same as many gems can be treated by heat, radiation and other methods to improve the quality.  They are still the same type of gem just a better grade than they started out as.
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It's used in the building industry. It is also used in the making of metallurgical flux, fertilizers, fertilizer manufacture and in the chemical industry. Clear calcite crystals were used as prisms. Occasionally rough crystals are used in jewelry or as ornaments. If you have a nice one, you can have it as a mineral collection.
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Cookies are always good.  \n\nYou could make scarves - you can get a "knifty knitter" which is absurdly easy and quick; however, this can be a little pricy if you are trying to save money.\n\nYou could also make beaded bracelets, in favorite colors.  \n\nMichaels has a lot of kits and supplies; if you ask one of the salespeople, they should give you good suggestions and tips.
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Entertainment.  To see pretty colors in different patterns.
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Jewelry is the only place I know amethyst to be used. Amethyst is a purple quartz. Sometimes it is superheated to produce yellow quartz--citrine.\n\nIn addition to its color being beautiful, amethyst occurs often naturally in large pieces that can be faceted for large, showy gemstones that can be bought at relatively reasonable prices.
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Hibiscus can be used several ways.  The shrubby, tropical types are used for landscaping and fresh flowers.  These types are limited to areas without frosts or mostly without frosts.\n\nPerennial type Hibiscus plants can be used in areas with very cold winters.  They too are used for seasonal color becuase they grow in the warm seaon and die back in winter.  \n\nHibiscus flowers can also be used to make tropical drinks.  One recipe called for 4-6 flowers blended with juice, water, ice, rum, and sugar.  The flowers provide a thickening effect and add a pink color.\n\nHibiscus cannabinus is a fastgrowing species of Hibiscus that is used for fiber, kanaf fiber.  The stalks grow tall and are harvested to make jule-like fibers, or even pressboard.
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You could use lavender flowers,they smell nice and actually have ceremonial meanings(use to be carried to ward off negative spirits and bless the union) Fressia's,and purple roses are beautiful. Lilacs also make a wonderful bouquet.
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Taupe, copper, and topaz are other possibilities.
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Check out Liquid Blue\nhttp://liquidblue.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/misc.thumbs/cat/incense_holders.html
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The most common way to think of that would be, by lifting the marble higher.  By lifting it you give it potentiol energy that can be released by dropping it.  You could also push it into a spring.  As the spring gets tighter you are storing Potential enrgy that can be released by letting go of the marble.  A sling shot would do the same thing.
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Magnesium is used in sparklers\nCalcium is use as calcuim carbonate (limestone)