Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Beautiful Gray Labradorite


Labradorite is a gemstone of grey-green color, laced with brilliant, eye-catching blue-green flashes of color. Discovered in 1770, it is mined mostly in Northeastern Canada in the Labrador peninsula - hence its name. Labradorite is a tremendously spiritual stone. It helps us regain our energy and aids our bodies and spirits in healing themselves. Imagine a shimmering fountain with the sun's rays igniting blue sparks in the droplets. That's the subtle beauty of grey-blue labradorite with its beckoning blue flashes of color. Lovely with pearls, rainbow moonstone and iolite.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Large Gold Tone Mother of Pearl Donuts with Turqouise Coin Stones and Gold Tone Toggle Clasp


Beautiful gold tone Mother of Pearl Donuts and turqouise 10mm heshi stones. I love this color combination. The gold of the Mother of Pearl sets off the gold in the Turqouise heshi stones. I wanited to make something unusual, yet easy to wear. Turqouise is very popular in handcrafted jewelry. Turquoise is soft and porous when mined. To make it suitable for jewelry use, it is permeated with a clear resin. This 'stabilization' process hardens the turquoise, darkens its color, and makes it resistant to common chemicals such as swimming pool chlorine. Mixed and match with almost any stone makes it very popular.