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...]
Search Results for: turquoise
Day at the Beach Jewelry Designs
Peruvian Opal Gemstones have the most vibrant colors. I love the combination of turquoise, teal and caramel. It reminds me of spending time on the beach, letting the sand wiggle between my toes while I absorb the ocean breeze. Since most of us rarely have ready access to the beach, I implore you to imagine the feeling of being at the beach. Wearing these Peruvian Opal … [Read more...]
New from the Sacred Spiral Collection
Did you know? Apache Hunters attached bits of turquoise to their bows to make the arrows fly straight. Turquoise is revered by many cultures. Here in Arizona we have a proud tradition of creating art (especially jewelry) using turquoise. These earrings are part of my Sacred Spiral Collection. The Sacred Spiral Story The Spiral is an ancient symbol representing … [Read more...]
A Search for Gemstone designs- Made Easy
So you found this pendant in my online store and fell in love with it. Terrific! then you began to think about a matching earring, ring or cuff. Now what! I just made this process EASY. Go to the Drop Down box at the top of my home page and click on GEMSTONE The drop down box will lead you right to JASPER and pull up all designs currently available. OKAY, One more … [Read more...]
Kitty Approved Jewelry Design
It is comforting to have my feline helper. Button often weighs in on my decision about which designs to keep creating. Sometimes she uses her paw to select one that she is especially enamored with. It's very clear when she is not enthused about a design as well. She just Sits on the jewelry so I cannot move forward. Pretty clear message don't you think? Button's expertise … [Read more...]
