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Article: Jewelry From Machu Picchu Inspires New Venture.(Talismans and Tokens of San Diego)(Brief Article)
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- San Diego Business Journal
- Article date:
- August 27, 2001
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Julie Darling got help from the gods in starting her business. The owner of San Diego-based Talismans and Tokens frequently refers to mystical experiences that happened as she was setting up shop.
Darling is the business of "importing spiritual pieces from spiritual places." The idea came to Darling shortly after a visit to Peru in May 2000.
While shopping in stalls around Machu Picchu, Darling found an attractive rose quartz with primitive designs in silver. Attracted to the energy of the stone -- books on metaphysics teach that stones have healing qualities -- she bought three of these to take home with her.
Once home, Darling's friends were ...