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Happy New Jewelry,,, Year!!!

Posted on January 1, 2020January 1, 2020 by Artful Gems

This is the time when we all make New Year’s resolutions. I’m not going to suggest any resolutions you can’t keep. What I will suggest are some resolutions regarding your jewelry. Yes, your jewelry. The Perfect Time This time of year is the perfect time to take inventory of your jewelry box. I am always Read More

Blue Zircon

Posted on November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 by Artful Gems

The ZIRCON is one of December’s alternate birthstones. It is found in blue, red, yellow, orange, brown, and green colors. Zircon crystals grow in many different types of rocks and possess a range of optical and physical properties. Zircon is widely found on Earth. The colorless form, called “Matara” zircon after a city in Sri Lanka Read More

Citrine

Posted on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by Artful Gems

Citrine is November’s birthstone and the 13th anniversary gemstone. It is a variety of quartz that ranges from pale yellow to brownish orange in color. Its yellow hues are caused by traces of iron in quartz crystals. These transparent crystals are found in all sizes as geodes, points, and clusters. The largest producer of this quality Read More

Addicted to DIY

Posted on September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 by Artful Gems

I sometimes think back to a small reproduction of a vintage style desk I had on top of my dresser and it reminds me of a monthly subscription I had in the sixth grade. I received one kit a month which included all the materials I needed to build/create that month’s item. I hated finishing Read More

Beginner Yoga

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 by Artful Gems

23 years ago, I became very interested in yoga. I was surrounded by many family members who practiced and I wanted to learn. I even had a brother in law who was a Gurugi. He exuded calm, love, peace, all the qualities I wished to embody. Here he is in this picture. His sister, my Read More

Abalone

Posted on August 2, 2019August 2, 2019 by Artful Gems

Although not a Gemstone, Abalone is cherished as such and used in jewelry. It is nicknamed the Sea Ears because of its flattened, oval shape with iridescent interior. They are also known as Paua, Mother of Pearl, and Nacre. Abalone is a single-shelled, uni-valve saltwater mollusk, native to the Pacific Coast of California stretching up Read More