An artisanal miner or small-scale miner is someone not officially employed by a mining company, but rather, works independently, mining or panning for minerals using their own resources. It is estimated that about 100,000 people are directly engaged in artisanal mining in Kenya. These include areas such as Mbeere and Tharaka Nithi where gemstone and industrial mining occurs. The coastal region is known for gemstone mining while in the Western region, gold mining is a major community activity within Kakamega, Migori, Trans Mara and Narok counties. The management of extractive industries has however remained one of the most critical challenges for the sector. This is coupled by harassment from state officials, poor working environment, lack of proper protective and mining...
Happy October everyone, It finally feels like Fall with the cooler temperatures and the changing leaves. Here at N&H Crystals the change of seasons signals a time of transformation and preparation. Transitioning to warmer clothes, heavier layers and cozier spaces. It's also a busy time for most of us, after Thanskgiving, then the excitement of Halloween and very soon the upcoming holiday season and whirlwind of social activities. It can start to feel like a lot, almost overwhelming. During this time it's a great idea to have grounding Crystals around you. They help to keep you on the right track and stay firmly grounded...
PART B : CLEANING CRYSTALSThis article is going to focus on quartz. Newly dug quartz crystals are often stained reddish-brown from iron and crusted with clay, when they're not coated with tougher substances such as limonite or calcium deposits. Getting these off to display the sparkling beauty beneath can be a lot of work, but the right techniques and cleaners will help.1st Step in Cleaning your QuartzA) The first step is to get rid of the clay. For a few prize specimens, tools such as an old toothbrush will do the job. If you have many to clean, however -- particularly if they are intricate formations -- leave them to dry in the shade until the clay cracks. Then hose them off...
This is a two part question series on cleaning crystals. Part A: How to cleanse crystals Why should we clean crystals: When gems, crystals, or rocks of any type are in the earth, they are exposed to earth energies including magnetic energy fields and electric energy fields. These energies come in a variety of ways including the inner workings of our planet, energy grids surrounding our planet, and from energies from the broader Universe, of which our planet Earth is a very active member. Your gems, crystals, jewelry, pendulums, basically anything around you, or on you, can attract positive and negative energy and hold that energy unless the object is cleansed.Crystals that you work with or keep with you often should...
