The heart symbolizes compassion, love and commitment. The shape we use for heart designs is not the true shape of our human heart. That being said, this stylized shape represents the heart and has for centuries. Some indicate that it's simple lines and form make it easy to visualize. Legends surround the heart Egyptians believed that the heart is the giver of life. … [Read more...]
Golden Honeycomb Designs
Bees create and store their honey in honeycomb matrixes. The honeycomb is seen as a symbol of safety and protection for those who wear the design. As the bee is all-important in this process, the symbols of hope, hard work and rewards enhance the wearer as well. My Honeycomb collection About a year ago I began working with steel in my designs. The discovery of perforated … [Read more...]
Tips for storing your jewelry
Now that you own several jewelry designs.. how do you store them ? Take note of the tips below. They are designed to keep your designs like new and ready to wear when you need them. Use some of these suggestions and wear your designs for many years. Note" for cleaning your designs, follow the guidelines given with your purchase. Sonic cleaners are great, but not for … [Read more...]
Ever Heard of the Mohs Scale?
If you are in the jewelry business then you know how important this scale is. we use this tool to identify hardness of minerals. First a little history: Carl Friedrich Christian Mohs was a German geologist AND mineralogist. In 1822 he created the Mohs scale. He determined that you could tell which minerals were harder based upon the scratch test. Using several harder … [Read more...]
Do you know this about amethyst!
This rich purple gemstone has been revered for centuries. it is considered the color of royalty. However, there are fascinating facts about this gem that you might not know! How did amethyst get it's name and where DOES the purple color come from? It's name comes from the Greek amethustos meaning 'not drunk'. it was believed that if you drink from a vessel made from … [Read more...]
