A birthstone can turn a beautiful accessory into a personal keepsake. This month-by-month resource helps you choose a stone, setting, metal, and meaningful gift for someone you love. Birthstone Jewelry Guide for Every Month of the Year Modern and traditional references don't always match, especially for months with several options. A birthstone list can help you compare accepted choices across colored gemstones. Consider gemstone symbolism, personal style, and durability on the Mohs scale. The GIA birthstone reference, the American Gem Society, and Jewelers of America offer useful … Continue Reading
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What a difference some texture makes!
Adding texture to my metals is a strong part of my aesthetic. I think it screams organic to me! There are so MANY ways to create texture. I have the most fun fusing metal to metal. Take the cuff shown above. I started with smooth silver already cut to the proper cuff size. Then I started playing around with adding small silver components to the base. What follows is LOTS of heat. I use the largest torch head to get the piece melted. The key is NOT to melt it so the metal deforms or creates holes in the piece. Ithe Dare to Dream Collection was created using this process. Dare to … Continue Reading
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Birthstone Jewelry Guide for Every Month of the Year
A birthstone can turn a beautiful accessory into a personal keepsake. This month-by-month resource helps you choose a stone, setting, metal, and meaningful gift for someone you love. Birthstone Jewelry Guide for Every Month of the Year Modern and traditional references don't always match, especially for months with several options. A birthstone list can help you compare accepted choices … Continue Reading
Onyx Gemstones: The Lore Behind the Black Stone
Onyx is best known for its black color, but my collection also reveals pale bands, brown tones, and pockets of tiny crystals. If you've pictured it as a uniformly black gem, these pieces show its natural variation. In my Arizona studio, a converted garage, I use onyx both on its own and beside other stones.The video here shows many of the gems in my collection. Onyx Belongs to the Quartz … Continue Reading
