[tweet_dis_img][/tweet_dis_img]Throughout recorded history, Jade has been the most highly esteemed stone in China. It is valued for it's beauty, strength and powers of healing. First of all there are two different minerals that we call jade. One is Jadeite. It is found mainly in Burma. It is more rare than it's counterpart, Nephrite. Imperial Jade is a translucent emerald … [Read more...]
Creating Designer Components-Copper
I am often asked how I create my designs for my gallery collections. So here is the first blog on this topic. The copper components I use primarily for earrings are lots of fun to create. This particular style begins as a square piece of copper. First step is to hammer (or forge) the design on the squares. You can see the design clearly in the image here. Next step is to … [Read more...]