by Mitzi M. Howard | Oct 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Since I can’t think of anything Halloween-y that is really jewelry related (I gave up working with plastic spiders a while back), I will entertain you with my favorite photo of a past Halloween. Since Red only dresses up about once a decade, this rare event...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Oct 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
While tourmalines can be pricey, most color variations of quartz are quite affordable & often come in large sizes with minimal inclusions, making for satisfying jewels on a budget. Quartz is a relatively hard mineral with a Mohs scale of 7, so it makes for...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Oct 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Tourmaline is the birthstone for October & truly comes in almost every color of the rainbow: all shades of pink, red, blue, green, yellow & gold, as well as bi- & tri-color specimens. Tourmaline is always included to varying degrees & the clarity...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Oct 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Well, at least rainbows–I’ll let you know when I find the unicorns…… Did you know than many gemstones come in a rainbow of colors? When most people think of “garnets”, they picture a deep brownish red, but garnets come in at least...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Oct 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today I’ll continue my series on Fabulous Flaws with Phantom Quartz. I just love the name–Phantom–sounds so exotic/romantic/mysterious. As you look into the patterns of each bead, it’s almost like looking into tiny crystal balls. The colors...
