Newest designs shown here. Recently I added this category to my site. It seems that the most asked question I get is.. What's New?. Each of us wants to see the latest and greatest available dont we? I do this myself when I shop. I want to informed of new stuff. It's human nature. With that in mind I created What's New to highlight the designs I just completed. My designs … [Read more...]
taking the first step in the design process
Today I spent about 2 hours going over some of the new gems I purchased; deciding which ones I wanted to work with first and which ones could wait for later. I get into the zone with this process. I listen to classical music. It calms me and helps the creativity flow. Basically I choose the ones that inspire me the most. I know that down the road I may choose other options but … [Read more...]
Image is Everything!
When Photographing Jewelry that is.... Yesterday was the first day I was able to experiment with my new Photo box. What Fun! Trying something new is always a little scary isnt it? I had been using the same photo equipment for the last several years. It was good but because it used flourescent lighting (with bulbs that were not replaceable with LEDs) I ended up doing lots … [Read more...]
Is it Druzy or Drusy?
These quartz gems have been called drusy, drusie and druzy. What is the correct spelling for these tiny quartz crystals that form on the surface of a stone? The answer is .. it doesn't matter. It all means the same! Each gem is one of a kind too. WE can shape them the same of course, but the formation of the tiny crystals will always be different. Fascinating isnt … [Read more...]
