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Post by mohs on Apr 2, 2018 15:59:04 GMT -5
At the head shop today I saw 2 interesting rock related items Stone Ear Plugs www.bmamodified.com/collections/stone-plugsAnd opal like substance encased in glass Its sure looked like opal But is it natural? I took down the website name down Upgrade Glass @ Tucson www.sonoranglass.org/jack-morris/found this website I think this is the source Not associated with any of the artists Just thought I pass it on as of interest to RTH Yours truly mostly |
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Post by mohs on Apr 2, 2018 17:02:43 GMT -5
o & I just wanted to say
wish I could be as cool as
rocker
Alice Cooper
Phoenix sun did that guy good ...
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Post by mohs on Apr 2, 2018 17:06:11 GMT -5
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Post by MsAli on Apr 2, 2018 17:22:03 GMT -5
Why do they call it a Head Shop ?
and yes, I had to google what it meant
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 2, 2018 17:45:50 GMT -5
Why do they call it a Head Shop ? and yes, I had to google what it meant
If you had to Google it, you are too young, lol.
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Post by Wooferhound on Apr 2, 2018 17:52:13 GMT -5
Items to help your head to feel better
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Post by mohs on Apr 2, 2018 18:01:42 GMT -5
its a good question Alison my interpretation from back in the day early 70’s stoners then were called heads  guess it was only natural to call a business that specialized in paraphernalia catering to stoners ‘head shops’ in high school heads & jocks didn’t particularly get along …mostly but that different story things change head shops were certainly around in the sixties not sure they were called head shops then, tho I think its seventies thing and head shops were pretty popular to the underground crowd during the me generation glass was always a big deal in head shops Toker2 were the bomb ha ha now these head shops are filled with awesome glass work pipes for much stronger concoctions and much more accessible … I’m sure others will have different perspective… |
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Post by MsAli on Apr 2, 2018 19:05:33 GMT -5
Why do they call it a Head Shop ? and yes, I had to google what it meant
If you had to Google it, you are too young, lol.
Can't be much younger than you Never really visited them I guess to know what one was |
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Post by MsAli on Apr 2, 2018 19:06:54 GMT -5
its a good question Alison my interpretation from back in the day early 70’s stoners then were called heads guess it was only natural to call a business that specialized in paraphernalia catering to stoners ‘head shops’ in high school heads & jocks didn’t particularly get along …mostly but that different story things change head shops were certainly around in the sixties not sure they were called head shops then, tho I think its seventies thing and head shops were pretty popular to the underground crowd during the me generation glass was always a big deal in head shops Toker2 were the bomb ha ha now these head shops are filled with awesome glass work pipes for much stronger concoctions and much more accessible … I’m sure others will have different perspective… Thank you for the explanation Always❤ |
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Post by pizzano on Apr 2, 2018 19:51:37 GMT -5
its a good question Alison my interpretation from back in the day early 70’s stoners then were called heads guess it was only natural to call a business that specialized in paraphernalia catering to stoners ‘head shops’ in high school heads & jocks didn’t particularly get along …mostly but that different story things change head shops were certainly around in the sixties not sure they were called head shops then, tho I think its seventies thing and head shops were pretty popular to the underground crowd during the me generation glass was always a big deal in head shops Toker2 were the bomb ha ha now these head shops are filled with awesome glass work pipes for much stronger concoctions and much more accessible … I’m sure others will have different perspective… Mohs.......we grew up about the same time it seems........My perspective is "like -wise".......Stoners are still Stoners, just legal to be "recreationally" stoned in more places.......the glassware available today is just plain awesome (to include bongs and hookah) and even affordable on a Stoners budget....lol........almost every "head" shop I frequent has some type of "rock" associated art or product (not rock as in drug)........I can still remember back in the day shopping at a local head-shop and paying more for pipes, screens, papers and rollers than we did for a two finger bag of skunk......lol |
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Post by mohs on Apr 2, 2018 20:03:21 GMT -5
wow pizzano! I forgot about screens ha ha 10 dollar lids 4 fingers  lots stems & seeds could roll in the dark upside down which occurred thing changed toward the end white powder was becoming more prevalent I was always the smoker you drink the player you get ...mostly and the glass work is awesome ! |
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Post by parfive on Apr 2, 2018 20:39:42 GMT -5
Scratch that. Wrong thread. Another ninny.
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Post by pizzano on Apr 2, 2018 22:35:19 GMT -5
wow pizzano! I forgot about screens ha ha 10 dollar lids 4 fingers lots stems & seeds could roll in the dark upside down which occurred thing changed toward the end white powder was becoming more prevalent I was always the smoker you drink the player you get ...mostly and the glass work is awesome ! |
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Post by pizzano on Apr 2, 2018 22:39:55 GMT -5
wow pizzano! I forgot about screens ha ha 10 dollar lids 4 fingers lots stems & seeds could roll in the dark upside down which occurred thing changed toward the end white powder was becoming more prevalent I was always the smoker you drink the player you get ...mostly and the glass work is awesome ! Lol........two finger bag......same as four finger without stems and seeds.......lol.......only smoke here, I was an athlete in college....who said stoners and jocks had nothing in common......lol........man those were the days. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 3, 2018 2:57:46 GMT -5
If you had to Google it, you are too young, lol.
Can't be much younger than you Never really visited them I guess to know what one was Oh, but I wish that were so. You are fourteen years younger than I. Or, am I fourteen years older than you? Lol. I remember back in the mid-seventies going to a head shop in Ocean Beach (San Diego) called The Black. Don't even know if it still exists? Anyway, I didn't go there to shop for what the heads were looking for. Oh no, they had other way cool stuff, freaky far out stuff In there. Do you remember lava lamps? You could get those there. They sold posters, black lights, tie-dyed shirts and other groovy threads. Hemp sandals, incense, hand made jewelry and knick-knacks. Some off the wall stuff you wouldn't find at any conventional stores. They had your drug paraphernalia, if that's what you wanted. I just liked it because it was something different. |
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Post by MsAli on Apr 3, 2018 8:02:09 GMT -5
Can't be much younger than you Never really visited them I guess to know what one was Oh, but I wish that were so. You are fourteen years younger than I. Or, am I fourteen years older than you? Lol. I remember back in the mid-seventies going to a head shop in Ocean Beach (San Diego) called The Black. Don't even know if it still exists? Anyway, I didn't go there to shop for what the heads were looking for. Oh no, they had other way cool stuff, freaky far out stuff In there. Do you remember lava lamps? You could get those there. They sold posters, black lights, tie-dyed shirts and other groovy threads. Hemp sandals, incense, hand made jewelry and knick-knacks. Some off the wall stuff you wouldn't find at any conventional stores. They had your drug paraphernalia, if that's what you wanted. I just liked it because it was something different. You dont look like you're 14 years older Sounds like the things I would of visited them for I had a lava lamp, wonder where that went to? I can't recall if we had one of those shops in my town when I was growing up. I'm sure they did but I didn't know about it. I'll have to ask my brothers. They will know. Now you can find all that stuff in Hot Topic and other retail stores. Personally I visit the shops that cater to the metaphysical (if thats the correct term) world. They have paraphernalia there as well, but I go for the sage, clothing, Crystal's, jewelry and other cool stuff. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Apr 3, 2018 8:06:23 GMT -5
Oh, but I wish that were so. You are fourteen years younger than I. Or, am I fourteen years older than you? Lol. I remember back in the mid-seventies going to a head shop in Ocean Beach (San Diego) called The Black. Don't even know if it still exists? Anyway, I didn't go there to shop for what the heads were looking for. Oh no, they had other way cool stuff, freaky far out stuff In there. Do you remember lava lamps? You could get those there. They sold posters, black lights, tie-dyed shirts and other groovy threads. Hemp sandals, incense, hand made jewelry and knick-knacks. Some off the wall stuff you wouldn't find at any conventional stores. They had your drug paraphernalia, if that's what you wanted. I just liked it because it was something different. You dont look like you're 14 years older Sounds like the things I would of visited them for I had a lava lamp, wonder where that went to? I can't recall if we had one of those shops in my town when I was growing up. I'm sure they did but I didn't know about it. I'll have to ask my brothers. They will know. Now you can find all that stuff in Hot Topic and other retail stores. Personally I visit the shops that cater to the metaphysical (if thats the correct term) world. They have paraphernalia there as well, but I go for the sage, clothing, Crystal's, jewelry and other cool stuff.
Thank you. You are too kind.
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Post by fernwood on Apr 3, 2018 8:48:04 GMT -5
Lots of shops here. The "younger folks", call them Hippie shops and love them. Divided into two categories, Smoke Shops and ones that feature clothing, shoes, fabric, jewelry, rocks/oils/books/decor/spiritual items/music, etc.
Some vintage items, some new.
While selling jewelry at an event last year, I was wearing a beautiful, long, gauze and embroidered dress from India that I had traded another vendor jewelry for. Lots of positive comments about my "Hippie Dress". I showed the vendor I was wearing the dress and letting others who admired it know where to find him.
Many people who browsed our space asked if the rocks I had were new or used. Some people might have laughed at that comment, but I took it very seriously and had prepared. Based on the customers who asked the question, they were wondering if the rocks had been previously used for healing or support reasons. If they had, the rocks needed to be cleansed prior to using again. This may sound strange to many, but I had cleansed the rocks prior to setting them out. They were placed under a full moon. After that, they were cleansed via a sage and sweet grass ceremony. Lastly, after being packed for transport, some citrine clusters accompanied them and were a part of my display.
Back on topic. I have started making the coral and turquoise ear plugs for my customer. It will be a long process, as I am doing it by hand. No power tools used. He loved the idea, since his Grandma was Navajo.
Did you know that ear plugs are sold by size? My customer needs 4 mm, as his holes are not that large. According to what he told me, this means he needs the largest portion of the plug to be 4 mm in size. Then graduate down at the center to be about 2.5 to 3 mm.
I checked out the link and these are from a lot of interesting materials. Most appear to be pretty big.
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Post by MsAli on Apr 3, 2018 9:13:24 GMT -5
Lots of shops here. The "younger folks", call them Hippie shops and love them. Divided into two categories, Smoke Shops and ones that feature clothing, shoes, fabric, jewelry, rocks/oils/books/decor/spiritual items/music, etc. Some vintage items, some new. While selling jewelry at an event last year, I was wearing a beautiful, long, gauze and embroidered dress from India that I had traded another vendor jewelry for. Lots of positive comments about my "Hippie Dress". I showed the vendor I was wearing the dress and letting others who admired it know where to find him. Many people who browsed our space asked if the rocks I had were new or used. Some people might have laughed at that comment, but I took it very seriously and had prepared. Based on the customers who asked the question, they were wondering if the rocks had been previously used for healing or support reasons. If they had, the rocks needed to be cleansed prior to using again. This may sound strange to many, but I had cleansed the rocks prior to setting them out. They were placed under a full moon. After that, they were cleansed via a sage and sweet grass ceremony. Lastly, after being packed for transport, some citrine clusters accompanied them and were a part of my display. Back on topic. I have started making the coral and turquoise ear plugs for my customer. It will be a long process, as I am doing it by hand. No power tools used. He loved the idea, since his Grandma was Navajo. Did you know that ear plugs are sold by size? My customer needs 4 mm, as his holes are not that large. According to what he told me, this means he needs the largest portion of the plug to be 4 mm in size. Then graduate down at the center to be about 2.5 to 3 mm. I checked out the link and these are from a lot of interesting materials. Most appear to be pretty big. Doesn't sound strange to me. It's part of my spiritual practice There is a big demand for those items Even the plugs for some people need to be "new" Reiki is getting more common as is healing centers |
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Post by mohs on Apr 3, 2018 11:38:14 GMT -5
Thanks all for adding further insight
The metaphyxcsical shop
I got lots of great slabs from was called
Phoenix Rising
yesterday I was identifying the rock of the stone plugs
w/ the proprietor.
I couldn’t recall the name of the lavender hued rock
All I could remember was that it had lithium type properties
Without looking it up can some tell me what type rock that was?
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