Hiya! Pearls are the “Queen of Gems.” They have been coveted since the beginning of time. Pearls are officially the world’s oldest gem. Unlike gemstones which are mined from the earth, a living organism produces a pearl. As a matter of fact it is a freak of nature! A pearl is formed when an irritant… Read more »
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Sapphires Radiate Sophistication and Grace
I am a bit partial to sapphires as sapphire is the birthstone for September which is my birth month! Happy Birthday to me. I will be celebrating all month long! Historically sapphire is considered the gem of gems. Its heavenly blue hue signified hope and faith. It was steeped in the history of many religions… Read more »
Speak the Truth With Kyanite
Hiya! As I’m working on organizing all my gemstones. I came across kyanite. I currently do not have a lot of cabochons but I have a couple that are quite interesting. The more I work on getting all my gemstones organized the more I’m itching to create again! There is something a bit mystical about… Read more »
Laser Cut and 3D Printed
As a jewelry artist I am constantly experimenting and trying new ways to make jewelry. Not only am I trying “new ways to make jewelry” but I am also experimenting with using alternative materials. I think I mentioned that we recently purchased a 3D printer and most recently a laser cutter. Ken has taken more… Read more »
What Is Niobium Jewelry?
Hiya! I hope everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing 4th of July! I spent much of the long weekend working “on” my studio. Meaning working on cleaning and organizing my studio. I know, I know still “working on it!” I went through a lot of things I have not seen in years, literally. I was… Read more »
Rivet NOT Ribbit!
Hiya! When I first started making jewelry I was taking online classes at the San Francisco Academy of Art School. When we were learning to solder there were times that I was so frustrated that I vowed I didn’t really need to learn to solder, I would just use cold connections for everything! I have… Read more »
Gemstones and Essential Oils, A Match Made In Heaven
Happy Monday! Or in this case what is left of Monday. Mondays are my stay at home office day. I write my blog and do all my social media posts. It is enough to keep me busy all day and then some! I would like to get to the point of planning all my social… Read more »
Apophyllite, For All the Good Things In Life!
Happy Monday to you! I hope you had a wonderful weekend and got to spend some time relaxing and renewing. I attended the Intergalactic Bead and Jewelry show that was in Raleigh. I was hoping to pick up a few unique stones but I did not find a whole lot that inspired me. Most of… Read more »
Happy Memorial Day!
Most of know Memorial Day is a day in which we honor and commemorate current and past soldiers and that we have a day off from work! But do you know how Memorial day started or the history of Memorial Day. I admit it, I really did not have a clue! Memorial Day traditions have… Read more »
What Do Amethysts and A New Car have in Common?
Monday is my office day spent catching up on emails from over the weekend, making follow-up calls, planning the rest of my week, writing my blog post and planning out my social media posts for the rest of the week, or at least that is my intention! If you have been following my Facebook page… Read more »