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Drusy Quartz

Published: 11-09-2011 01:16pm
Posted In: Gemstones

What is Drusy Quartz? I am beginning to use Druzy Quartz for some of my jewelry pieces, I thought I should introduce the world to this hot, up-and-coming gemstone. Drusy(or Druzy) Quartz are gemstones with a natural surface texture much like fine sugar crystals that formed millions of years ago. They are found on materials like agate or other minerals. Drusy has many different appearances. Some are tiny crystals, which gives it a soft and luminous appearance. It can have a sugar-like appearance with medium crystals, or it can have large, distinctly formed crystals. As for color, Drusy is often dyed for brilliant hues. A proces... » Read More

A Lesson on Pearls

Published: 11-09-2011 01:15pm
Posted In: Gemstones

Pearls are one of my most favorite gemstones to create designs around. If you take a peek at my shop, you'll see how often I use them. They're mystical, they're magical... The first known source of pearls was the Persian Gulf and the ancients of the area believed that pearls were a symbol of the moon and had magical powers. The stories of pearls were widely known, some fact..some fiction. But there was one fact that is simply undeniable, pearls are the oldest known gem and was considered the most precious for centuries. A pearl is formed when a tiny foreign object(a parasite or organic matter) is embedded ... » Read More

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