Natural Optics: The Enigma

HOW THE F*#K CANLIGHT GO THROUGH STONE?

Once upon a time,only a magician could shine light through

a rock...

And then, some musicians joined theparty...

But light designers have always just wanted to shine

a light...

And party too!

Color &lightingeffectsadd a fresh

element of

design

White lights may

be popular,

but there's always an

outstanding

case for color

Himalayan Salt Crystals

Nature does, after all, offer us an abundance ofoptical options -

From this...

To this in the blink of a light

Salt crystals?

For light?

Go figure...

Himalayan Salt Crystals

more than just sodium & chloride - it's a food -

and a serious optic for a light

Funky Red Mountain

Purple wall light with Himalayan Salt Crystals

by LUSHE

Selenite

And an old favorite of Native Americans -

- a form of gypsum occurring

as transparent crystals,

sometimes in thin plates

Selenite

in Monkey Pod

with

Purple Light

by

LUSHE

Selenite comes from the Greek word for moon,and was used windows,

as in the basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome.

Photo

by Irene

Vidaurri

Zubeck

Crystal Quartz

Formed by the breath of a white dragon,according to Japanese lore & representing perfection is -

Which comes in all sorts of

colors, shapes & sizes

Rose Quartz

Such as this very intimate quartz -the perfect lens

for pink & purple lighting

Citrine Quartz

And the very illuminating -beautiful for a glowing orange

or yellow light

Smokey Quartz

Which leads us to the quite independent -

Which, some say, has earthy tones &

a tribal look - but nice with a yellow or soft

white light

Amethyst

or Purple Quartz

Many colors of quartz or formations have theirown names, such as -

Nice for red & blue lighting, with the promise of

great textural diffusions

Fluorite -

a delight for

those

turquoise

moments

And ifit's green &purple, we

have -

Ametrine

Wow!

If it's yellow & purple, it's -

And can transmit light, which may activate

the crystal into becoming a source of

positive vibes, man

Quartz has a tendency to have healingproperties when activated

BLOC Lights by LUSHE

Yet, other stones see the light too...

The beauty of quartz is that itgives more than it takes -

it's a Sharing Stone

But there are other Natural Optics,

as transparent or translucent

Quartz is, however, the mostcommon stone on the planet

This stone was once used in alchemy

because it was

believed to hold

the essence of fire

Have you ever tried to ignite a Fire Agate?

Its name comes from the Achetes River in

Sicily, where Agates were first found, when the

Greeks ruled Sicily

A question for the ages- how d' ya get a Sicilian to break his silence?

It's a stone of great mental strength,

good for healing, fidelity &

some say harmony

Such stones were treasured forfineness of grain &

vibrant colors

It likes to find a nice spot as

a young silicate,

slipping into & filling

cracks in volcanic or altered rock

Despite seeming a very clever stone, Agatecould well be the laziest of all stones

It is also known as a good luck stone.

But it's a stone of strength, used by warriors onarmor to give strength &

bring victory in battle

Agate in petrified wood, Arizona

A bunch of tiny crystals make up thisornamental stone -

usually banded in layers

shapes & sizes;

authentic textures;

striking colors;

activated healing properties;

beautiful presence;

unique light diffusions;

calming effects

All these stones diffuse light

in a unique way every time -every light is different

Add light - watch the picture change

Add lens - see the light change

It's not just about thelooking glass &

how you see the world - it's the quality of your

lens

Natural Optics Explained

All we want is to see the Light- with a modicum of style.

Always.