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...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Sep 26, 2013 | Gemology
When is an imperfection desirable? From the “beauty spots” of vintage Hollywood starlets (think Elizabeth Taylor’s tiny mole) to Barbra Streisand’s famously crooked nose, sometimes a flaw can be memorable. And so it is with gemstones. In...
by Mitzi M. Howard | Sep 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Insomnia can be a productive time. While struggling to put on a favorite bracelet, I pulled out my assortment of assistance devices, but all required 2 hands & were awkward. My sleepless sojourn yielded a better idea: my B.A.D. or Bracelet Attachment Device. While...
