by Mitzi M. Howard | Jan 23, 2014 | What's on the work bench
Well, maybe not mine so much, but some of my clasps. I am developing a line of very secure, easy to use, fold-over magnetic clasps that will be integral to the design of my new pieces. I thought it might be interesting to show how such a finding is created. First, I...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Jan 16, 2014 | What's on the work bench
Well, maybe not heaven exactly since this rock came from deep underground, but it ended up pretty nice. While my forays into various gem topics have been popular, folks have been asking about my current projects. Last year at Tucson, I found the gorgeous...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Jan 9, 2014 | Gemology
We all know how important light is to how we view the world. From bad fluorescent lighting your bathroom to the sublime sunlight of a Tuscan afternoon, our moods & perceptions are all based on the light around us. Without getting too involved with the physics, it...
