Here is the 2nd in a series of posts about turquoise. The cuff shown here features a bright blue turquoise gem from the Bisbee, Arizona mine. I am sure you have seen many types of turquoise stones over the years. The colors vary from blue/green to deeper blue. What is the reason for the different hues? It all depends upon what other minerals are found with the particular … [Read more...]
Did you know this about Turquoise?
Turquoise Gemstones are one of my favorites. The gorgeous blue/green hues blend well with silver and copper metals. How much do you really know about this gem? Over the next several weeks I plan to stimulate your senses with everything turquoise! First a few facts: The name turquoise comes from the French words 'Pierre Turquoise', meaning literally 'Turkish Stone' You … [Read more...]
Forget the Ruby Slippers Dorothy…
Wear the ruby jewelry instead! OK, I know that technically Dorothy needed the slippers to get her out of OZ, but none of us have that excuse do we? A couple of years ago a customer asked me to design a ring using a ruby gemstone. I had not worked with rubies before so was excited for the challenge. When researching the options we ultimately chose a lab grown gemstone. … [Read more...]
I love turquoise
Yes this is one of my favorite gems. I adore how it is so versatile. It looks awesome with copper or silver. Turquoise happens to be my birthstone. Lucky me😊 Plus I complement it with any number of other gems. It is shown here with my signature sprinkled silver metal . Other gemstone combos include: sunstone, rhodochrosite, citrine, peridot and ruby! Which is your favorite? … [Read more...]
Malachite Madness
I am quite obsessed with the rich green color of malachite. Of course it helps that malachite and copper belong together. In fact you will find them both in the same mines. Moreover, Malachite is considered a copper bearing mineral. What I love most are the concentric circle inclusions normally found in this gem. Each stone is different. [tweet_box design="box_01" … [Read more...]
