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What is white round and reminds us of the sea? Pearls of course, and how amazing are pearls now a days with the amazing colors, shapes and even faceted ones that are being produced today. Here is some insight into how freshwater pearls are created vs. saltwater pearls. Natural freshwater pearls pccur from mussels for the [...] AMAZONITE Amazonite is a green variety of microcline feldspar. It’s name comes from the Amazon River where certain green stones have been previously found. The most recent high quality crystals of amazonite have been found in our very own Pike’s Peak in Colorado. For many years the best amazonite with the [...] April’s Birthstone Is Diamond Who wouldn’t love to receive diamonds from that sweet someone, but as we all know economic times are tough right now. Cubic Zirconias offer a great alternative without putting a damper on your pocket books. CZs come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They’re a perfect way to accessorize any outfit. [...] Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz. Ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness. Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it due to the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Amethyst is the birthstone associated with February. It is also associated with the astrological signs [...] When fall approaches I think warm thoughts like hot apple cider and cinnamon, pumpkin pie with cinnamon and cinnamon rolls:) So, I decided that Cinnabar just feels appropriate for this week gem of the week. Cinnabar usually comes in vermilion red, or brownish hue if the the gem is not pure. The name comes from [...] Muscovite is a stone that provides positive energies allowing one to have a rational mind, have clear and quick thinking and to be an effective problem solver. This stone is a great gift for students, teachers, writers, inventors, scientists, mathematicians, business owners, consultants, and others that would like to keep an open mind on all [...]
The choice: Since this week is all about L.A. Fashion week, I thought I would find out which gemstones are found in California and Citrine was one of my first finds. Doesn’t it just sound sunny, citrus-y and oh so California??? Learn more about Citrine, [...] Why is this stone called the Tiger Eye (also referred to as, crocidolite), you might ask, well, Cabochon cut stones of this variety show the chatoyancy (small ray of light on the surface) that resembles the feline eye of a tiger. Tiger Eye is apart of the Quartz gem group that I have shared the [...]
I did a search for holiday gemstones and Garnet came up…so, to support the theme of this week, I thought I would stay festive. The gemstone is known best for it’s red color, but it also comes in other colors from green to orange (and has a [...]
The spring 2010 runways were filled with jewelry designs incorporating sea shells so I thought that Mother of Pearl would be the perfect gem for this week to get us ready for our designs for next season. Mother of Pearl, also referred to as Nacre, is is an [...]  |
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