Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
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Getting Stoned: The Tesla Ring
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
05/14/22 • 15 min
Today I have a special guest, Davit Kvitsiani, Founder & CEO of CNICK, a company that makes jewelry tech that can unlock car doors and more.
Davit has some neat announcements including an NFT, a new bracelet as well as what I’ve heard of, the Tesla Ring. In this episode, Davit shares what inspired him to create the ring and how the Tesla community helped him with feedback and support.
You don’t have to be a Tesla owner to have the ring as it is used for many things other than locking or unlocking a Tesla.
To learn about the Tesla ring go here; https://teslaring.com/
To learn more about CNICK’s NFT Project go here: https://evolution.cnick.io/
Note, podcast graphic designed by Johnna Crider with a photo provided by CNICK (used with permission)
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Getting Stoned: Interview With Elon Musk
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
07/01/22 • 66 min
This is a uniquely special episode where I was invited down to Giga Texas to interview Elon Musk. I don't think we need an introduction, here--we all know who he is.
The audio was edited by one of my best friends, Hart Deer (lead singer of Soulfire, an Atlanta-based rock group) and @TeslaHerbert
Elon opened the fudge I'd brought him from Bucc-ees, and a few horns honked in the background as we were in a factory. So I apologize in
Elon invited me to come back since I didn't get to ask all of my questions--he was incredibly focused on working in the factory and I'm grateful for the time he took with me. So there will, eventually, be a Part 2 to this episode.
In this episode, we talk about:
SpaceX and the light of consciousness, Starlink and helping with disasters, his work with the Musk Foundation, the declining birthrate and the role poverty plays in it, one critical solution that would lift people out of poverty, Tesla, Tesla's new justice and legal department, Tesla Energy and the work it's doing in Texas to help the grid and we also touched upon AI.
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Interview with Li-Cycle Holding's Chief Commercial Officer
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
03/07/21 • 15 min
Today I have two very special guests from Li-Cyle Holdings, a company that specializes in lithium-ion battery recycling. I’d like to welcome Li-Cycle’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kunal Phalpher.
I learned about Li-Cyle by reading an article in Clean Technica that my friend, Jennifer Sensiba wrote. The article covered the company’s latest big news — its plans to go public through a deal with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Li-Cycle will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and will be known as LICY--and yes I plan to add some to my portfolio.
I believe in investing in companies that impact our planet in a positive way and battery recycling is something that we need more awareness and advocacy for.
Li-Cycle is North America's largest lithium-ion battery recycling company and I thought it would be a great topic for Getting Stoned.
This is a podcast about gems and minerals, after all, and minerals play an important role in battery technology.
In the podcast, I congratulated Kunal and the company for its newest milestone of getting listed on the NYSE. Kunal told me that the company was excited to take this next step and grow the business internationally.
Lithium is very important and powers most of our lives. Many people may not even be aware of just how dependant we are on lithium-ion batteries. Kunal agreed and noted that many are not aware just how many times a day that someone may touch a device powered by a lithium-ion battery. “In your daily life, you’re fixing some cupboards, driving around, taking the bus, that’s more in the future but there’s definitely a lot around us.”
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Getting Stoned with Om Crystals
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
08/16/22 • 70 min
In this episode of Getting Stoned, I interviewed Nikita and Moji, a married couple who moved from Houston to San Diego to embark on a new life. They got into the crystal business and have had quite the adventure. The two bought their first Tesla with crystal sales, have had a child, and are awaiting their third Tesla.
We talked about crystals, the business and the stones, Elon Musk and my recent interview with him, Tesla, and more.
You can find them on Instagram at instagram.com/om.crystals
1 Year Anniversary Episode of Getting Stoned
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
01/01/22 • 3 min
I started Getting Stoned, a podcast about gems and minerals on New Years Day 2021, and today is the one-year anniversary!
As a celebration, I share other January birthstones and am having a special $10 off any jewelry orders over $20 for the entire month of January.
Shop at GettingStoned.online and use code stoned1year at checkout.
About Getting Stoned.
Getting Stoned is a podcast about gems, minerals, and fun conversations that may go off-topic--but that’s perfectly fine. This podcast's mission is to encourage folks to explore the wonderful world of crystals, gems, minerals, and the various ways they are used in life, technology, and more.
Visit gettingstoned.online.
Getting Stoned: Local Gem Show In The Swamp
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
03/25/22 • 4 min
The Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society held a fun gem and mineral show at the Blue Bonnet Nature Reserve. The theme was 'Rockin in the Swamp.' I went and had a blast, added gems and minerals to my collection, and bought some for my small jewelry business.
This episode introduces a local group and a local artist. I have videos, photos and more info in this blog post:
https://gettingstoned.online/f/getting-stoned-br-gem-show
Moissanite vs Cubic Zirconia
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
02/02/21 • 2 min
Today I want to compare Moissanite with Cubic Zirconia. Both gems are man-made and I have, in the photo along with the audio, one of each. I do want to point out that my camera wasn’t able to pick up the brilliance of the Moissanite as well as the cubic zirconia yet to the naked eye, both gems were dazzling.
Also, my moissanite is much smaller than my cubic zirconia. The Jewelry Shopping Guide had a blog post comparing both with the aim to determine which one was the better diamond alternative.
Both gems have natural versions that are very, very rare, Cubic Zirconia is made up of zirconium oxide while moissanite is made from silicon and carbon. Chemically, moissanite is related to the diamond since both of those gems have carbon.
The origin of moissanite--a gem from the stars--is what sets it apart from cubic zirconia. Moissanite is also the second hardest stone. However, both of the lab gems will cloud up and become hazy over time although moissanite is better able to resist this than the cubic zirconia.
Regarding affordability, both gems are cheaper than diamonds, but moissanite is more expensive than cubic zirconia. The Jewelry Shopping Guide pointed out that a high-quality moissanite carat can cost around $400 while similar cubic zirconia will cost $20-$40. See the difference?
While both of these gems are lab-created, it’s better to think of them like that instead of fake diamonds. I personally used to look at heat-treated minerals a fake, but in reality, you can say that about Moldavite since that was once an entirely different mineral before it collided with the earth and was transformed by the heat of that collision.
It’s something to think about--and both gems are beautiful.
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Getting Stoned: Davemaoite
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
12/02/21 • 5 min
Davemaoite is a new mineral that has never been observed in nature before. The reason for this is that it is a lower mantle mineral which would typically fall apart once out of a high pressured environment.
Link to article by UNLV
https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/research-brief-first-ever-interior-earth-mineral-discovered-nature
Getting Stoned: Diamonds As Time Capsules
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
06/09/21 • 4 min
Today on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about an interesting use for diamonds--as time capsules. I saw a post on LinkedIn about diamonds being used as a time capsule and wanted to learn more.
In 2003, a research team at the University of Maryland found that diamonds can be natural time capsules. They preserve information about the cycling of sulfur between Earth's crust, the atmosphere and the mantle around 3 billion years ago.
Some of the findings revealed isotopic signatures which can give us a look at aspects of Earth's early history such as the evolution of the atmosphere. The study found that diamonds in Botswana had a distinctive ratio of three isotopes of sulfur that show that these diamonds went through an almost complete geochemical cycle that started 3 billion years ago. During that time, an ancient volcano was spewing sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide gases into the atmosphere.
I'll include the link to the article for further reading--it's a fascinating story of how diamonds give us a look at our planet as it was billions of years ago.
In 2019, the Independent reported that a stash of diamonds older than the moon was discovered near the Earth's core. That's a hell of a jazzy headline right there. The article said that the diamonds have been there for over 4.5 billion years until they were brought to the surface through a volcanic eruption in Brazil.
An international group of scientists studied the gems and said these gems were perfect time capsules that gave them insight to the period of time just after Earth was formed--a time when there was a lot of violent geological activity.
They were able to extract helium gas from 23 of the diamonds and pointed out that they were from an unseen reservoir known as the transition zone--between 410 and 660 kilometers below the surface of the earth.
I think that looking at diamonds as a type of time capsule is pretty unique. Imagine if they were able to talk--what type of stories would they be able to tell us?
https://www.astrobio.net/geology/diamond-time-capsules/
About Getting Stoned.
Getting Stoned is a podcast about gems, minerals, and fun conversations that may go off-topic--but that’s perfectly fine. The mission of this podcast is to encourage folks to explore the wonderful world of crystals, gems, minerals, and the various ways they are used in life, technology, and more.
Sometimes I interview guests and other times I’m sharing something neat I found. If you enjoy this podcast please feel free to subscribe to my new YouTube channel, Getting Stoned Online
I also have sponsorship opportunities starting at just $1 per month. Sponsors get early access to Getting Stoned podcasts and free access to my online gem library filled with digital art and ebooks that I’ve created. Visit my website, gettingstoned.online to learn more.
Getting Stoned: Turning Loved Ones Into Diamonds
Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals
09/08/21 • 3 min
Today I want to tell you about this company I found while scrolling through TikTok. I have become slightly addicted to the app and have learned a lot from it. Tons of jewelry artisans, gemologists and mineral lovers fill my feed with dazzling content and I stumbled upon one company, Eterneva, which has a unique product.
Eterneva specializes in lab grown diamonds from your loved one's or pets ashes or hair. This may sound morbid at first, but I think it's a neat way to honor a loved one.
Their prices range from $3,000 to $50,000 depending on the carat weight of the stone and its color. I invited them to come on to the podcast via Instagram, but so far no response. I admit, the podcast is in its beginning stages--it’s not even a year old. However I would love to know the inspirational story behind this company.
When you bring a human element such as a story, it makes a product much more endearing--creating an emotional connection. The idea of memorializing a loved one by turning them into a gemstone is unique. Eterneva also offers grading, engraving and jewelry setting for your diamond.
Links
Eternava.com
About Getting Stoned.
Getting Stoned is a podcast about gems, minerals, and fun conversations that may go off-topic--but that’s perfectly fine. This podcast's mission is to encourage folks to explore the wonderful world of crystals, gems, minerals, and the various ways they are used in life, technology, and more.
For more information on sponsoring, merch, and YouTube, visit gettingstoned.online.
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The episode title 'Getting Stoned: The Tesla Ring' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Getting Stoned: A Podcast About Gems and Minerals is 19 minutes.
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