Yes, ima talk my shit.

If you [ b l a c k ] reblog this.

don’t care what shade just reblog.

“Braid” by Naylissah Aristide

Heres your semiregular reminder that opal is one of the worst possible gemstones for engagement rings and tumblr posts about how pretty opals are and how diamonds are bullshit and we should all wear opal rings are not actually well informed or your friends

@sirfoggybrain Of course!

So opals, as we all know, are gorgeous stones

I will at no point deny that, theyre stunning and look different from every angle and in every lighting, the plays of color are insane, and they can be used to make beautiful jewelry, including, unfortunately, engagement rings. Which then have the tedency to do what opals do best, which is break and chip

The problem with opals is their position on the mohs hardness scale: they are a 5.5 to a 6.5. This in on par with glass. You can break one of these with glass or a knife or any piece of metal. The woman on the left broke hers by accidentally knocking it against her desk. Engagement rings are meant to be worn every day, and they are worn on your hands, which are high contact body parts. Opals cannot properly hold up to everyday use, and will become damaged unless you are lucky. It is, in my opinion, best not to risk it- this is a special ring, your forever ring, an object that meant to be worn daily and symbolizes your love and is, if worst comes to worst, something to hawk if you are desperate for cash to continue to live. You do not want it to break. Moonstone- which is another one i see recommended a lot- is the same way. Engagement rings are special. I would not ever in good conscience be able to recommend something that fragile to be someones forever ring.

Diamonds are not recommended just because of the diamond industry (which is bad, i agree! Please make sure your diamond is ethical if you chose to get one, and my personal opinion is that lab made is better) but because they are the most durable stone out there. You cant break your diamond.

Theres nothing wrong with wanting a colorful, flashy engagement ring, but an opal is not the stone for you. You want a gemstone that is an 8+ on the hardness scale- so stones like emeralds (if youre careful with it!), rubies, sapphires (which come in all sorts of colors), moissanite (typically white, but with twice the fire and brilliance of a diamond), morganite, colored diamonds, and alexandrite are all good choices. Alexandrite even changes colors depending on lighting!

TL;DR: opals are too soft and fragile for an engagement ring. Get opal necklace instead, and pick a tougher stone for your engagement ring.

Topaz is also 8 on the Mohs scale, and Aquamarine is the same stone as Emerald but in a different colour. Both are also worth considering!

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PRETTY LITTLE LIARS (2011) 2x13 | “The First Secret”

For all the less popular writers. For the writers who don't get much attention. For the writers who have a very small following, or no following. For the writers who don't get a lot of notes or comments.

You are valid. You are brilliant. You are creating something unique and magical and all yours. No one would create it better. You are creating! You're writing! That is a magic all its own, and all yours.

You are valued, and valuable, and good enough as you are.

My heart!

Saw other people doing this and it seems fun! Tell me about yourself (personality, appearance) and I’ll ship u with one of my characters. I’ll answer them from tomorrow 😚

In my usual OTT way I will be analysing your submissions thoroughly to ensure ur paired with your ideal partner. It then becomes a binding, canon contract to that character.

ANNOUNCEMENT - The Beginner Witch’s Workbook!!

I’M SO FREAKING EXCITED TO SAY THAT I FINISHED MY FIRST WITCHCRAFT WORKBOOK!! This, along with making witchcraft as accessible and painless as possible has been a passion project of mine, as you all know. Frankly, this workbook is my baby AND IT IS AVAILABLE TO YOU ALL FOR FREE!!! 

To download The Beginner Witch’s Workbook, you can download it as a pdf on my website, here! 

No sign-up, payment, or torrent is required. Just click the download button and bam! It’s yours now. However, if you decide that you want to support me by subscribing to my website I would super appreciate it!

You can also support me by tipping me for my free resources and content on my Ko-fi here!

Hi Aesh, I just wanted to make a little comment on your workbook, in it you say that visualization is essential to magic and everyone can do it, but that’s incorrect. As someone with aphantasia, I don’t have the ability to see pictures in my head. I can close my eyes and think of an apple, but all I see is blackness. I wasn’t aware that this was out of the norm for most of my life, but as it turns out, I’m in pretty good company, with an estimated 2% of the population being affected by this. I know it’s not your intention to spread misinformation, so I thought I’d let you know so you can correct it. The rest of it looks great, and I can’t wait to use it to teach my daughter!

Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to me! To be honest, when I made this, I had no idea that such a condition existed, so I honestly humbly thank you for sharing your experience with me. It is definitely not my intention to spread misinformation. Actually, I would be thrilled of you could share with me your process so that I can include it in future editions for that section.

gentle reminders for you: 🌷🐝

you’re extremely lovable, don’t shut yourself in, thinking you’re not.

you’re doing good, you’re slowly making progress bit by bit. 

you don’t need to change your appearance, burnout or win someone’s attention to be worth something.

I am sad and lonely please reblog this with a picture of your pet

This is my doggo Ripley (Alien), she loves to shove her face in the snow

This is Bijorn Glutenside and Peppermint Patty, they love to snuggle

And Gyda the Blind Cat who loves to make mischief

The furry loves of my life, Emmett and Stormy. Emmett would be happiest if she got to cuddle her people forever and ever without end, and Stormy isn’t happy unless she’s causing trouble 💕✨

Jim and Batman, brothers and protectors of Gotham.

Max (black dog), Keroberos (white and brown cat), and the siblings Squall Lionheart (grey cat) and Princess Dagger (calico)

Meet my baby Atlas!

He's about 9 months old now 😊

Listen and tell me what you think! (I am not the one singing the song)