Did you ever wonder whether the gems in your jewelry are 'real' or not? Well of course they are real, but did they come out of the ground?? or were they created in a lab? Basically there are 3 types of gems; Natural, Lab-grown and Imitation. Natural Gemstones are found deep within the earth's surface. They have been formed over many years and without the interference of … [Read more...]
Tiger’s Eye Gemstone: Legends and Facts
Tiger Eye (also called Tiger's Eye) is a semi-precious gemstone from the quartz family. It is easily spotted by it's luminescent band that resembles a cat's eye (or tiger in this case!!) Mostly you see these in brown tones, but they can also be seen in red tones or yellow tones... all with the tell-tale band. I love working with this gem. The brilliant 'band' seems to … [Read more...]
Having a ‘Fat Finger’ Day?
It happens to me all the time. In the morning, I put on one of my rings; lo and behold.... it is too tight. Seriously? it fit me last week? and I am pretty sure that weight gain or loss has marginal effect on the fingers. This ring is a good example. I wore it yesterday as shown and today it was too tight. Don't have a clue what all the reasons are for swelling of the … [Read more...]
Do you love COPPER Jewelry?.
Well those of you who follow me KNOW that I adore copper. When I first started taking metals classes, the instructors always had us making the designs and templates with copper. Copper was considered a low cost alternative to silver and gold (Duh!) So we could make lots of mistakes on our journey to become designers... without the financial burden. That made lots of … [Read more...]
The Taurus Personality plus Gemstones for your sign!
If you were born between April 21st and May 20th... your astrological sign is Taurus! Family and peaceful surroundings are a vital part of the Taurus personality. Are you a Taurus? if so, do you find that you are more methodical than most, taking the time to make the right decision? Not much spontaneity in your life, right? You are also known as a problem solver. Someone who … [Read more...]