OHHH ahhhhh, yes this month that beautiful purple stone is in the spot light! AMETHYST. Amethyst has a rich history among humans, which is quite entertaining I must say. First I want to mention a bit about what Amethyst is and then I will jump into the history of Amies! Amethyst Pendant: http://loripowersjewelry.com/shop/necklaces/spectacular-statement/ Amethyst is […]
Changing Seasons and the Changing Colors of the October Birthstones
Oh my my… October came so fast this year, where did the time go?! I must say I do love this time of the year. The cooling of fall into winter brings such a relief after the hot August nights. I love seeing the leaves change color and the smell of the winds. Happy Birthday […]
Quartz the Mother Mineral
OH Nature you are magnificent, beautiful, and complicated… The more I research new gems and create jewelry the more I am constantly astounded. Let me lead you down a path that is well traveled, yet… if you stop and look around you might start to see things in a new light. Today I am going […]
8 Natural Special Effects in Gemstones
Have you ever been looking at a gemstone or piece of jewelry and get completely lost in its amazing qualities? Well I know that this constantly happens to me! Apparently there are some technical terms that describe my jaw dropping, mind numbing, awe struck reaction to certain stones! These ‘special effects’ of certain stones are […]
The 411 of Saltwater and Freshwater Pearls
As I mentioned in my previous blog post, Pearls are one of Junes birthstones! I gave a brief introduction about the history of pearls there, but I really want to dig a bit deeper on this topic! Why you might ask? Because not all pearls are created equal and frankly it is a little confusing […]