Wire Wrapped Natural Amethyst Pendant

Amethyst is a type of quartz. typically forms in crystal clusters in geodes. Amethyst can also be found opencast in veins and in druzy cavities in larger rocks.  The size and color of the points vary, which dictates the value of the stone. 

In a geode example

Amethyst from Brazil in the Mineral museum in India - Wikipedia

you can see the points, or 'teeth' and how they fit together like a puzzle piece.

If a large geode is broken or dropped the points can fall out of the geode
providing a beautiful sample to wrap!

 

Thus is the case with this piece of amethyst. I have a collection of points that I use to wrap as jewelry, pendulums or to use as a pocket stone or a stone for a medicine bag. 

This made a really big, fun pendant with a simple hippie wrap. 

Amethyst is and artist stone, promoting creativity. 

The shape of this stone, the textures, the lines not only peak a creative interest in me, but also satisfy a my tactile nature. 

How do you keep your amethyst points? In your pocket, in a pouch as a pendant?

Inquiring minds want to know!

and remember, be peaceful, and be kind, it's important!!

All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Emerald - The Stone for May

For all the May birthdays - Happy Birthday!!!

Emerald is the birthstone of May. May is one of the months that only has one birthstone.

As a boho style jewelry designer, emeralds are something I don't have the pleasure of working with too much, until now :)

Emeralds are soft and scratch easily and don't make a great bead. They traditionally are cut with a facet, and small, not so fun to wrap, and keep a boho vibe. FiremountainGems has several styles of emeralds to choose from on their site. You will also see they are oiled.  Emeralds are oiled to enhance the clarity of the stone due to the natural inclusions, fissures and microscopic cracks that happen naturally in the stone.  Gem Select has a great article on this process. 

Emeralds are a beautiful deep green, and found all over the world, some right here in North Carolina. Metaphysically it is the stone of rebirth and love. What a perfect stone for May right in the heart of spring!


I am a stone collector from way back, and several years ago I acquired a healing crystal business. In the inventory was this raw emerald. I had completely forgot about it, until I started writing out my to do list for blog posts.

I chose this hippie free form wrap for the stone. Didn't try to hard to match up two stones for the set because each piece of emerald is it's own work of art, in this raw, untumbled, un oiled state.

I am really loving this style, and will be making more!


All of my jewelry creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit. All of my other creations come directly from my heart in hopes they touch yours as well. Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry, and other gift ideas made with love!

Fresh off the Bench! Sterling and American Beauty Turquoise

These are those everyday earrings :)

So easy

Cut 18" sterling wire to 4.5"

Use your round nose pliers to make a small loop on the ends.

Find the middle and bend the wire up - using an ink pen or something similar to bend the wire around to make the bottom of the loop.

Hammer slightly to give strength and texture

Add any stone, bead, crystal so forth for a focal

Attach a jump ring to the top loops and add an earring wire

Wear and be fabulous!

American beauty turquoise is a beautiful bright blue stone, full of healing. So much healing in fact, it is called the Master Healer.  No wonder people who are on a spiritual journey are drawn to turquoise!

And as always,

All of my creations are based on the metaphysical properties of the stones or the colors that are incorporated. Jewelry should be a window to our soul, a protector of our emotions and a companion to our spirit.

Celebrate yourself with healing jewelry made with love!

Summer Hippie Super Powers!!!

What is your hippie super power?


Mine is Peace, love and strength to endure.
 
Look deep into yourself, what do you feel, what do you see, what do you hear? Is that your super power? Is it love? Respecting others? Laughter? Playfulness?

Find it and share with everyone around you to save your corner of the planet!!!!