Stones Crystals
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 30 STONE ULTIMATE CHAKRA SET Crystal Healing Balancing Tumbled Reiki Wicca Kit  US $22.95
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 1 Large BANDED AMETHYST TUMBLED STONE CRYSTAL HEALING REIKI MEDITATION RELAXING US $.99
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 Beautiful A Clear Rainbow Yellow Calcite Crystal Sphere Ball Stone 24MM US $12.00
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 Beautiful Natural Rainbow Amethyst Quartz Crystal Sphere Stone 33MM US $22.00
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 Beautiful Rare A Clear Blue Natural Twin Crystal Point Stone US $9.99
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 3 Rose Quartz Crystal Hearts Pink Reiki Healing Stone Special Birthday Gift lot US $7.99
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 7 CHAKRA MERKABA STAR CRYSTAL WITH 7 DIFFERENT GEM STONES REIKI HEALING US $14.49
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 VESUVIANITE GEM STONE 62 MM CRYSTAL BALL CRYSTAL SPHERE US $29.88
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 AMETHYST 58 MM GEM STONE CRYSTAL BALL CRYSTAL SPHERE US $13.50
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 CHATOYANT TIGERS EYE GEM STONE 45 MM CRYSTAL BALL CRYSTAL SPHERE US $21.50
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 Natural Crystal Healing BLUE GOLD STONE carved Skull Pendant US $4.99
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 33mm 12 Beautiful Black Band Agate Crystal Gemstone Stone Sphere Ball US $18.99
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 Huge 51 Chinese Painting Stone Carved Crystal Skull Healing US $249.00
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 2pcs NATURAL flsh Labradorite Crystal Gem Stone original US $2.25
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 80mm CLEAR GOLDEN OBSIDIAN CRYSTAL BALL STONE GEMSTONE SPHERE CARVING US $24.95
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 2pcs NATURAL flsh Labradorite Crystal Gem Stone original reiki US $2.85
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 LONG FLASH 100mm OPLITE CRYSTAL GEMSTONE MASSAGE WAND STONE CARVING US $9.95
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 20mm Shimmer LAPIS LAZULI SPHERE CRYSTAL GEMSTONE STONE CARING BALL SET OF 5 US $12.95
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 FANCY CARNELIAN GEMSTONE STONE CARVING GODDESS OF EARTH CRYSTAL PENDANT US $15.95
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 Buck Skin Leather Medicine Bag Metaphysical Wicca Stones Crystals Herbs Pouch US $8.00
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 BIG CUTE PURE RED TIGER EYE CRYSTAL BALL SPHERE STONE CARVE US $19.95
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 BIG CLEAR BLUE OBSIDIAN CRYSTAL BALL SPHERE STONE CARVING US $14.95
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 NR 3 Natural Rough Uncut Amethyst Quartz Crystal Point Stones 202 Grams US $.99
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 30g Natural ROSE quartz crystal The original stone US $.99
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 CRYSTAL QUARTZ USAI REIKI MASTER HEALING STONE ENGRAVED SYMBOLS SET US $11.50
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 22 STONE CHAKRA SET Crystal Healing Tumbled Gemstones Meditation Reiki Wicca Gem US $16.95
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 Pendulum Clear Quartz faceted with chakra stones Metaphysical Crystal Healing US $12.95
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 Pendulum Amethyst Faceted with Chakra Stones Metaphysical Crystal Healing US $12.95
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 Rare Bamboo Stone Crystal Healing Gem Ball 49mm 172g US $9.99
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 SUPER SEVEN 7 MELODY STONE Crystal Cabochon Sacred Seven SCI US $349.95
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 Rare Grain Stone Crystal Healing Gem Ball 35mm0031 US $9.99
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 1 ORANGE CALCITE Crystal Healing Stone PLAYFULNESS US $.99
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 1 PICASSO STONE Crystal Healing Stone ARTISTIC ABILITY US $.99
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 1 IVORY JASPER Crystal Healing Stone US $.99
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 1 GREEN CALCITE Crystal Healing Stone STRESS RELIEF US $.99
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 PYRITE FOOLS GOLD LOT of 3 Crystal Healing Stones WILLPOWER US $.99
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 Natural Crystal Healing GOLD STONE carved Skull Pendant n 23 US $4.99
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 Natural Crystal Healing GOLD STONE carved Skull Pendant n 21 US $4.99
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 75mm BLACK OBSIDIAN CRYSTAL STONE HEAL Merkaba CARVE US $18.95
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 BIG FLASH OPALITE CRYSTAL GEMSTONE SKULL STONE CARVE US $12.95
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 Carved clear quartz Crystal Gem Stone turtle healing US $.99
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES SINGLE CRYSTAL X LG SZ US $26.35
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES BOULDER SIZED CRYSTAL US $48.83
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES SINGLE CRYSTAL LARGE SIZE US $19.51
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES XXL SPECTACULAR CRYSTAL US $32.21
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES CRYSTAL SMALL PERSONAL SZ US $7.79
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES M F PAIR CRYSTAL 1 1 4 US $31.82
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 Shaman SHAMANIC STAR STONES MF PAIR crystal XL SIZE US $51.76
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES SINGLE CRYSTAL 1 1 4 SIZE POWERFUL US $17.56
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES M F PAIR CRYSTAL MED SZ US $29.28
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 SHAMAN SHAMANIC STAR STONES CRYSTAL XXL SIZED PR M F US $58.60
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 Beautiful Natural Rough Uncut Amethyst Quartz Crystal Root Point Stone US $.99
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 Sunstone Pyramid Genuine India Carving Healing Crystal Reiki Stone Happiness US $24.99
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 7 CHAKRA CRYSTAL PYRAMID WITH 7 DIFFERENT GEM STONES REIKI HEALING US $13.00
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 Pendulum Clear Quartz Merkaba with chakra stones Metaphysical Crystal Healing US $12.95
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 NR Beautiful Natural Rough Uncut Clear Tibetan Quartz Crystal Point Stone US $.99
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 Rare Beautiful Natural Double Terminated Bridge Pink Quartz Crystal Point Stone US $1.99
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 Natural Rough Uncut Root Amethyst Quartz Crystal Point Stones 202 Grams US $1.99
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 3 x DARK PURPLE AMETHYST GEM STONE MASSAGE WANDS CRYSTAL HEALING US $6.62
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 Most Complete Chakra Balancing Healing 28 Tumbled Stones Crystals Set Pendulum US $23.98
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 365g NATURAL BLACK TOURMALINE CRYSTAL STONE ORIGINAL US $3.99
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 65g NATURAL GREEN epidote CRYSTAL STONE ORIGINAL AA US $3.99
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 3XL Anunnaki Style ROSE QUARTZ Crystal Skull Stone of LOVE S10432 US $295.00
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 Carnelian Tumbled Stones 1 4 lb Crystal Healing Wicca Pagan Witchcraft US $5.90
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 Rare Grain Stone Crystal Healing Gem Ball 34mm0036 US $9.99
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 Sacred 2 Shiva LINGAM LINGHAM Crystal Stone Narmada River India w Pouch US $.99
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 BIG RED BLACK MAHOGANY OBSIDIAN SPHERE CRYSTAL BALL GEMSTONE STONE CARVING US $9.95
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 TOP 7 AANATURAL GREEN OCTAGONAL FLUORITE CRYSTAL Stone Original GEM STAND US $2.77
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 NATURAL BLACK TOURMALINE CRYSTAL Stone Original US $.99
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 Chrysanthemum Stone Carved Crystal Skull US $149.00
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 Lemon Stone Carved Crystal Skull Head HealingCrystal Healing US $.95
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 Natural Rose Quartz Crystal Stone Point Healing A1280 US $3.25
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 Natural Polished Crystal septarium Dragon Stone Sphere Ball Healing C1004 US $4.99
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 Beautiful Natural Healing Clear Double Terminated Quartz Crystal Point Stone US $6.99
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 Vermont Golden Mica Quartz 2012 Awakening Stone Light Workers Crystal US $16.11
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 25g NATURAL CLEAR QUARTZ CRYSTAL The original stone US $.99
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 Quartz Crystal pendulum with Chakra stones and holding bead US $12.99
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 Aventurine Tumbled Stones 1 4 lb Crystal Healing Wicca Pagan Witchcraft US $5.90
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 Axinite Tumbled Stones 1 4 lb Crystal Healing Wicca Pagan Witchcraft US $9.90
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 Beautiful Free Standing Natural Clear Rainbow Quartz Crystal Obelisk Point Stone US $16.00
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 NR Beautiful Natural Rough Uncut Pink Quartz Crystal Point Stone 128 Gr US $.99
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 BLOOD STONE 55 MM CRYSTAL SPHERE CRYSTAL BALL US $4.12
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 GOLDEN QUARTZ GEM STONE 42 MM CRYSTAL BALL CRYSTAL SPHERE US $8.37
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 CHATOYANT TIGERS EYE GEM STONE 47 MM CRYSTAL BALL CRYSTAL SPHERE US $5.02
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 TOP 45g A NATURAL GREEN OCTAGONAL FLUORITE CRYSTAL Stone Original GEM US $1.77
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 Beautiful Caged Tumbled Stone Pendulum Amethyst Clear Quarts Point Crystal US $9.95
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 Shiva Lingam Stone Pendulum With 7 Chakra Chain Metaphysical Crystal Healing US $9.95
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 Terrible Wood Stone Skull Skeleton CarvingCrystal Healing US $.01
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 Labradorite Reiki healing crystal slab cabbing semi polished stone US $12.99
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 Beautiful Crystalized Red Jasper Crystal Gemstone Stone Carving Egg Gift US $19.99
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 Beautiful Crystalized Red Jasper Crystal Gemstone Stone Carving Egg US $22.99
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 Huge 51 Chinese Painting Stone Carved Crystal SkullRealistic Crystal Healing US $269.00
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 1 XL JADE NEPHRITE Crystal Healing Tumbled Stone HEALTH ABUNDANCE US $.99
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 MOSS AGATE LOT of 3 Crystal Healing Stone STABILITY GROUNDING US $.99
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 1 WHITE CALCITE Crystal Healing Tumbled Stone US $.99
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Wine Stones - are They Safe to Eat?
What are those little things in my bottle of wine that look like tiny stones, crystals or even diamonds? The short answer is potassium bi-tartrate (KC4H5O6) or better known to the cooks in the house as Cream of Tartar. No kidding, cream of tartar is made from the sediments of grape production by partially neutralizing tartaric acid with potassium hydroxide. It is generally used to give more volume to and help stabilize beaten egg whites. Hence, you are likely to find it in bakery products or maybe your dessert, especially the frosting. In a pinch it can also be used to clean brass and copper cookware.
So now you know what they are but, is the wine good to drink? Has Aunt Sue given you another bottle of bad cheap wine? The short answer is no. The wine is fine and all you have to do is “decant” or avoid pouring the crystals into your guests’ glasses and everything will be fine.
What if some crunchies do make into the glass or what if my guest picks up the bottle before I have a chance to decant it? Here’s your opportunity to shine (but don’t show off), say the crystals have formed because the wine was made from ripe grapes, picked at the peak of their flavor and that the fermentation process was done with care i.e., longer and slower. You can also impress by saying the wine clearly has a high degree of “Weinsaure” (tartaric acid) and minerality to be able create Weinstein (wine stones). It is partly because of this acidity that the wine will taste fresh and have a longer life in the bottle.
You could go over the top and say that most inferior wines undergo cold stabilization, a process by which a wine is cooled down before it is bottled and the white flakes, “crystallized tartaric acid”, are filtered out. But, as you might have guessed, this unnecessary process strips out some of the flavor and balance of the wine. So, you can eat the crunchies! More importantly you are probably drinking a great wine! Salute!
About the Author
Former silicon valley marketing executive, present day ski instructor and Washington Winery Owner, David now spends most of his time in Hood River, OR with sons Joshua and Jason and wife Jody. Penetration Columbia Valley Washington Cabernet is his current favorite.
