Saturday, January 23, 2010

Pretty In Pinks Or Purples

Spring always brings out the bright colors, especially those in the Pink and Purple color combinations. These two new designs dive into those two colors each a little differently.


What’s not to like about this Brazilian Ocos Agate (pictured to the right) with crystal formation resembling those summertime beaches, matching it up with Amethyst crystals and pinky/purple freshwater peals.



Brilliant and solid with a center of crystallized formations a raw Brazilian Agate slice (pictured to the left) as a single pendant to any summer/spring time outfit; matched with free spirit silver dangle earrings.



Browse our collections for these and many other custom design jewelry pieces.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Sodalite Salt Stone

Named in 1811 for its high sodium content, Sodalite is a feldspathoid mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate chloride. It usually forms massive aggregates or disseminated grains. Crystals are relatively rare, and are dodecahedral or octahedral. Sodalite principally occurs in silica-poor igneous rocks such as nepheline syenites and their associated pegmatities. The name Sodalite is derived from two Greek words soda (salt) and lithos (stone) because it is a stone that contains a lot of salt. Since antiquity sodalite has been known as the stone of artists, singers, painters, and sculptures because it is believed to promote inspiration and creativity while also providing protection. It was not used in the Middle Ages but has been rediscovered in modern times and is now become a more popular gem and healing stone.

The stone itself has inclusions of calcium, salt, and manganese in deep dark blue with white matrix or pockets. Sodalite is a said to be an excellent stone for reducing high blood pressure and when designed in necklaces where the beads or pendant hang down close to the heart, will increase its hypotensive properties. It promotes spiritual harmony, wisdom, logic, calmness for hot-tempered people, healing, stress reduction, companionship, and self-esteem. Sodalite is also most effective on the forehead chakra and especially recommended for the Star Sign of Sagittarius. In order for one to benefit from the stone’s energy, it must be worn or carried around as a touchstone over a long period of time.





Sodalite pendant wired non-tarnish silver, mother-of-pearl beads





Available for purchase along with other natural stone jewelry.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Inspired Arizona Turquoise

This design was inspired by the bright southwest colors of nature, specifically Arizona Turquoise chips; matched with pillow stones in Wild Horse Magnesite that has light brown/black/purple matrix, hints of gold saucer spacers and a stunning Brazilian Agate handcrafted in non-tarnish brass wire.


Available for purchase along with many other Artisan crafted designs in nature’s treasures on our website.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Petoskey Fossil Coral

Homegrown and commonly found along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the United States is the water stone Petoskey Fossil Coral. A Petoskey stone is a rock and a fossil, often found in the shapes of pebbles and composed of fossilized coral, Hexagonaria percarinata. These corals colonized Michigan in the Devonian period, about 350 million years ago when most of Michigan was submerged under water. The stones were formed as a result of glaciations, in which sheets of ice plucked stones from the bedrock, grinding off their rough edges and depositing them in the northwestern portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

The name of the stone is a derivation of the name Petosegay, the name given to the son of a Frenchman who married an Ottwa Indian princess and later became the tribes’ chief. According to legend, Petosegay was the child of a descendant of French nobleman and fur trader, Antoine Carre and an Ottawa princess. Petosegay, meaning "rising sun", "rays of dawn" or "sunbeams of promise", was named after the rays of sun that fell upon his newborn face. In keeping with his promising name, Petosegay was a wealthy fur trader who gained much land and acclaim for himself and his tribe. He was remarked upon to have a striking and appealing appearance, and spoke English very well. He married another Ottawa, and together they had two daughters and eight sons. In the summer of 1873, a few years before the Chiefs' passing, a city began on his land along Little Traverse Bay. The settlers christened the newborn city Petoskey, the English translation of Petosegay

This new piece is made from Petoskey Fossil Coral and Denim Lapis with many silver spaces in-between. The website has this and many other custom pieces available for purchase.



*From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and various lapidary websites.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Pretty In Pinks Or Purples

Spring always brings out the bright colors, especially those in the Pink and Purple color combinations. These two new designs dive into those two colors each a little differently.


What’s not to like about this Brazilian Ocos Agate (pictured to the right) with crystal formation resembling those summertime beaches, matching it up with Amethyst crystals and pinky/purple freshwater peals.



Brilliant and solid with a center of crystallized formations a raw Brazilian Agate slice (pictured to the left) as a single pendant to any summer/spring time outfit; matched with free spirit silver dangle earrings.



Browse our collections for these and many other custom design jewelry pieces.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Sodalite Salt Stone

Named in 1811 for its high sodium content, Sodalite is a feldspathoid mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate chloride. It usually forms massive aggregates or disseminated grains. Crystals are relatively rare, and are dodecahedral or octahedral. Sodalite principally occurs in silica-poor igneous rocks such as nepheline syenites and their associated pegmatities. The name Sodalite is derived from two Greek words soda (salt) and lithos (stone) because it is a stone that contains a lot of salt. Since antiquity sodalite has been known as the stone of artists, singers, painters, and sculptures because it is believed to promote inspiration and creativity while also providing protection. It was not used in the Middle Ages but has been rediscovered in modern times and is now become a more popular gem and healing stone.

The stone itself has inclusions of calcium, salt, and manganese in deep dark blue with white matrix or pockets. Sodalite is a said to be an excellent stone for reducing high blood pressure and when designed in necklaces where the beads or pendant hang down close to the heart, will increase its hypotensive properties. It promotes spiritual harmony, wisdom, logic, calmness for hot-tempered people, healing, stress reduction, companionship, and self-esteem. Sodalite is also most effective on the forehead chakra and especially recommended for the Star Sign of Sagittarius. In order for one to benefit from the stone’s energy, it must be worn or carried around as a touchstone over a long period of time.





Sodalite pendant wired non-tarnish silver, mother-of-pearl beads





Available for purchase along with other natural stone jewelry.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Inspired Arizona Turquoise

This design was inspired by the bright southwest colors of nature, specifically Arizona Turquoise chips; matched with pillow stones in Wild Horse Magnesite that has light brown/black/purple matrix, hints of gold saucer spacers and a stunning Brazilian Agate handcrafted in non-tarnish brass wire.


Available for purchase along with many other Artisan crafted designs in nature’s treasures on our website.

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Petoskey Fossil Coral

Homegrown and commonly found along the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the United States is the water stone Petoskey Fossil Coral. A Petoskey stone is a rock and a fossil, often found in the shapes of pebbles and composed of fossilized coral, Hexagonaria percarinata. These corals colonized Michigan in the Devonian period, about 350 million years ago when most of Michigan was submerged under water. The stones were formed as a result of glaciations, in which sheets of ice plucked stones from the bedrock, grinding off their rough edges and depositing them in the northwestern portion of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

The name of the stone is a derivation of the name Petosegay, the name given to the son of a Frenchman who married an Ottwa Indian princess and later became the tribes’ chief. According to legend, Petosegay was the child of a descendant of French nobleman and fur trader, Antoine Carre and an Ottawa princess. Petosegay, meaning "rising sun", "rays of dawn" or "sunbeams of promise", was named after the rays of sun that fell upon his newborn face. In keeping with his promising name, Petosegay was a wealthy fur trader who gained much land and acclaim for himself and his tribe. He was remarked upon to have a striking and appealing appearance, and spoke English very well. He married another Ottawa, and together they had two daughters and eight sons. In the summer of 1873, a few years before the Chiefs' passing, a city began on his land along Little Traverse Bay. The settlers christened the newborn city Petoskey, the English translation of Petosegay

This new piece is made from Petoskey Fossil Coral and Denim Lapis with many silver spaces in-between. The website has this and many other custom pieces available for purchase.



*From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and various lapidary websites.