and the Answer is... everything! For starters this vibrant blue/green gem is the national stone of Peru. I just love knowing that these gems are only found in the Andes mountains. How amazing is that? This rare stone can be as clear as the color of the Caribbean sea. Or it may feature some darker inclusions as you can see in the stones shown here. One single specimen of … [Read more...]
Tiger’s Eye Gemstone: Legends and Facts
Tiger Eye (also called Tiger's Eye) is a semi-precious gemstone from the quartz family. It is easily spotted by it's luminescent band that resembles a cat's eye (or tiger in this case!!) Mostly you see these in brown tones, but they can also be seen in red tones or yellow tones... all with the tell-tale band. I love working with this gem. The brilliant 'band' seems to … [Read more...]
Person of Interest: Diana Jackson- Author
Here is the 3rd in my series about people who are living their dream and following their passion! Diana Jackson hails from the United Kingdom - Bedfordshire to be exact... but considers her spiritual home to be in Alderney (a small island off the coast of France- in the Channel Islands - sounds heavenly!) She is the author of the Riduna book series What inspired Diana to start … [Read more...]
The Leo Personality plus Gemstones for your sign
Leo, the Lion is the symbol for you lucky people born between July 23 and August 22. The lion symbolizes strength (of course), but also confidence, pride and vitality. If you are a Leo, then you are probably the center of attention in most gatherings. And you love it! You are charming, self assured, ambitious and generous. In fact, when faced with routine, you will just create … [Read more...]
Red Creek Jasper; Fascinating Facts and Legends
My New FAVORITE gemstone! Red Creek Jasper was discovered in Northwestern China about 5 years ago. It is name 'Red Creek' after the stream that runs through the mining area. The colors and hues are out of this world. I have seen multiple shades of Red/Burgundy, Green, Browns and Yellows. Each piece is virtually different from the next. This gemstone is called Jasper but the … [Read more...]