Sep 2, 2016 | Designing Eye, Gemstones
Some of you may know the magnificent gem Spinel joined Peridot and Sardonyx as August’s birthstones this summer. Do you know Spinel? It’s about my favorite gem – at least in the top few. It’s only been recently that Spinel has started gaining name recognition amongst...
Apr 30, 2016 | Designing Eye, Legacy Jewels, Once Upon A Jewel
During the Spring of 2014, I met a wonderful person with a natural gift for gem collecting. She purchased my Petite Owl Queen pendant/brooch and thereafter, we stayed in touch. It turns out that she is quite the colored gemstone aficionado. Several months passed...