Tantalizing Tourmaline - October's Birthstone
Tourmaline comes in an endless bounty of colors: crisp greens, dazzling blues, vivid yellows, pastel pinks, royal reds, and all the colors in between. Because of this wide variety, tourmaline is...
Tantalizing Tourmaline - October's Birthstone
Tourmaline comes in an endless bounty of colors: crisp greens, dazzling blues, vivid yellows, pastel pinks, royal reds, and all the colors in between. Because of this wide variety, tourmaline is...
Sapphire: A Rainbow of Colors to Choose From🌈
With a hardness at a 9 on the Mohs scale (only second to diamond at 10), sapphires are an excellent choice for active outdoor enthusiasts or anyone that typically keeps...
Sapphire: A Rainbow of Colors to Choose From🌈
With a hardness at a 9 on the Mohs scale (only second to diamond at 10), sapphires are an excellent choice for active outdoor enthusiasts or anyone that typically keeps...
A Rockhound's Haven
I recently had an opportunity to visit the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in Young Harris, located 2.5 hours drive north of Atlanta in the beautiful mountains of Georgia. As many...
A Rockhound's Haven
I recently had an opportunity to visit the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts in Young Harris, located 2.5 hours drive north of Atlanta in the beautiful mountains of Georgia. As many...
Bellevue Art Museum Art Fair Recap
That's a wrap! My first in-person show was was a success and I'm feeling extremely grateful for all the people who contributed to a fun weekend full of learning, laughter, and...
Bellevue Art Museum Art Fair Recap
That's a wrap! My first in-person show was was a success and I'm feeling extremely grateful for all the people who contributed to a fun weekend full of learning, laughter, and...
4.5 Billion Year Old Gemstones from Space?! Whe...
The idea of gemstones from space sounds exotic! Some peridot crystals have been found in rare pallasite meteorites that are 4.5 billion years old. Because these are so rare, it's unlikely...
4.5 Billion Year Old Gemstones from Space?! Whe...
The idea of gemstones from space sounds exotic! Some peridot crystals have been found in rare pallasite meteorites that are 4.5 billion years old. Because these are so rare, it's unlikely...
Want Mystical Powers?
Given for the 15th or 40th wedding anniversaries, Ruby (July's birthstone) is derived from the Latin word ruber, meaning "red," also the color for passion and love. In ancient India, ruby was called...
Want Mystical Powers?
Given for the 15th or 40th wedding anniversaries, Ruby (July's birthstone) is derived from the Latin word ruber, meaning "red," also the color for passion and love. In ancient India, ruby was called...