Do you love jasper as much as I do? Jasper is a variety of quartz found on every continent on earth. It is known as the nurturing stone. Because this gorgeous stone contains takes on many impurities during it's formation, the gem is always opaque. It's good to note that the impurities are what create the spectacular colors and designs! [tweet_box design="box_02" … [Read more...]
What if?? The ever-changing life of a designer.
Did you ever wonder how a designer creates? Where DO those ideas come from? Here's a little insight from my perspective. First of all there is no typical day at the jewelry bench. I may be creating pieces for a wholesale order, working on a new collection, learning to use a new piece of equipment or putting finishing touches on a custom order. But the BEST day is one where … [Read more...]
THREE Gorgeous Patinas for Copper Jewelry
If you have been following my blog or any of my Social pages... you already know that I LOVE WORKING WITH COPPER! When I first started taking metals classes, copper was used as the 'learning' metal. Meaning 'work with copper to get the feel of metal and what you can accomplish' . Once past the learning curve, then venture on with Silver and/or Gold. However, with the … [Read more...]
Turquoise Gemstone: Legends and Fascinating Facts
Turquoise is one of my favorite gemstones. The blues and greens are so vibrant. I design[tweet_dis_img][/tweet_dis_img] in both silver and copper. Did you know? Turquoise is a copper aluminum phosphate mineral. It has a hardness of 5 to 6. This means it can tend to be brittle if not stabilized for strength. You may notice a black backing on some turquoise cabochons. … [Read more...]
The Pisces Personality and Gemstone Connection
If you are a Pisces.. you were born this time of the year. February 20- March 20 to be exact. I'm not a Pisces but have known many in my lifetime. My old boyfriend is one. During the time with him, the Pisces traits became apparent to me. I also learned that as a Sagittarius, I am not exactly compatible with this Sun Sign. If you are a Taurus or a Virgo.. this is your love … [Read more...]
