Yes you heard Correctly. In Ancient Egypt malachite was ground up and used in eye makeup. I don’t recommend you try it though. Malachite dust can be toxic to humans. The designs I create use stabilized malachite so you need not concern yourself if you love to wear these gorgeous green gemstones.

Craving more legends about malachite? Russian legend tells us that malachite gives us the power to understand the language of animals. (I sure wish it would help me understand what my kitty is saying Malachite is also said to alleviate depression and anxiety. Cool!

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Creating a new jewelry design is so energizing for me. I love looking at the finished piece and envision others admiring it and (of course) buying it. However, getting a photo that expresses the beauty of the design is challenging. So I enlisted the help of professional jewelry photographer Doug Baldwin. He exceeded my expectations. The photos reflect the beauty of my designs. I am excited to share these with you now, knowing these are a true representative of my work.

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Ear candy that is! Select a scrumptious pair of these earrings to wear and forget all about munching on candy this Halloween.

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I am over the moon for this deep rich green gemstone. Did you know that each stone is one of a kind? No two are exactly alike due to the many inclusions found in this gem. Want to know more?

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Creating and designing new rings is one of my passions. It’s invigorating and enlivening to see the finished design. So of course I do have my favorites! I am partial to sterling rings and of course the MUST feature a gemstone!

My favorites are:

• Amethyst Geode. I discovered these amazing geodes 2 years ago during the Tucson Gem Show. What a find! Every Geode is one of a kind. They were mined in Uruguay
• Ruby gemstone ring ..2 lab grown rubies..sterling silver from the Dare to Dream collection
• Malachite gemstone ring with Sacred Spiral designed ring shank
• Red Creek Jasper gemstone with Sacred Spiral ring shank. This gem was another of my finds from the Tucson Gem show

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My Dare to Dream Collection is a fan favorite. Do you know the story behind the collection?

Dare to Dream is the collection that embodies our desire to dream and our wish to allow our dreams to permeate our existence, grow, expand, morph into even bigger dreams and become reality. Every design is a limited Edition of ONE. The fusing process is like our dreams… it starts with a concept (in this case my idea for the piece) and then it takes its own leap into the final design; one that I could not have imagined or predicted! 

Wear your selection as a reminder to Dream Big and Take the Leap forward!

“Either you decide to stay in the shallow end of the pool or you go out in the ocean” Christopher Reeve

These new designs are available with malachite, amethyst, tigers eye or turquoise gemstones. The triangle design features my sprinkled silver process of fusing silver right into the copper. The result is spectacular!

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