Here we have one of my favorite gemstones. The intense color is reminiscent of floating in the water off the coast of an Italian island (my favorite, Palmarola,  comes to mind!). I was lucky enough to find a few gorgeous pieces that were faceted - and that is very rare. I was already completely i... View Post

Watch this space! One of the things I love most about making jewelry is learning about and hunting for new and unique stones. Each one is like a tiny work of art- by Mother Nature!  Take this amazing Cosmic Obsidian for example. When viewed with transmitted light it becomes semi-translucent with... View Post