Yes I confess. I am a gemstone and rock junkie. It started out slowly. I began designing jewelry using copper and sterling. Right away I knew that gemstones were going to be part of the designs. In the beginning I learned about a few basic stones and used them exclusively. Amethyst, malachite, turquoise, tigers eye, sodalite, rhodochrosite and picture jasper adorned most of my … [Read more...]
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Is it Howlite or is it Turquoise?
Howlite is a gemstone that is not always recognized for it's beauty. This gorgeous white gemstone features veins of black and silver. It is sometimes referred to as the sacred buffalo. It has a similar structure as turquoise and as a result it is often dyed blue and sold off as turquoise! What a shame. Not only is howlite beautiful in it's natural state but coloring it blue is … [Read more...]
Back to my (copper) roots
Stay At Home time during the pandemic has been quite the experience. The first week I was just excited to have more TIME to get things done! By week two I was starting to wonder when this would end. Now into week 4, I am finally settling in to the reality of the situation. Since I am stuck here I am designing something new. Early in my jewelry designing life I learned to … [Read more...]
Howlite: the great pretender.
[tweet_dis_img][/tweet_dis_img] Howlite is a beautiful white gemstone with black veins or inclusions. I call it the great pretender because some (not so reputable) dealers dye it and sell as turquoise, coral or lapis. It has also been mistakenly marketed as white turquoise. Howlite is a very porous stone. This is one reason these fakes can be created. Mostly the suppliers in … [Read more...]
Capricorn; Gemstones to align with this sign
Capricorns are born between December 22nd and January 20th the Sign of the goat. Key words for Capricorns are: ambition, patience and responsibility. If you are a Capricorn you are strongly entrenched in tradition and are probably a strong earner! Your biggest challenge is to learn to have some fun! Wear the following Gemstones to enhance your … [Read more...]