Monday, June 29, 2009

BLACK LAVA NECKLACE


DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECE

15" Black Lava asymmetrical necklace with faceted jet glass beads and black diamond swarovski crystals; with a uniquely shaped black centerpiece.
Price: $35.00


TIGER JASPER - SOLD


DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECE

20" Tiger Jasper necklace in pale pink (dyed) with a brown striped, diamond shaped centerpiece. The necklace is accented with Tiger Eye and gold sandblasted beads.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Jasper can be found in shades of brown, grayish blue, red, yellow, and green. Ribbon Jasper (as shown in picture) is striped and used in carvings and stones for jewelry; which shows off its layered structure.


WHERE JASPER CAN BE FOUND

  • Red Jasper - India and Venezuela

  • Various Colors - USA

  • Red and Green Ribbon Jasper - Russia, France and Germany

BELIEFS

It is believed to protect against, sight defects and drought.

Set Price: $27.00

ROSE QUARTZ


DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECE

23" Rose quartz necklace with a pink glass pendant accented with metallic gold and gold filigree balls strung on a gold link chain.


GENERAL INFORMATION

Rose Quartz can be pink or peach colored and is mainly used in decorative carvings. Crystals of Rose Quartz are very rare. Transparent material is uncommon its is usually cloudy or cracked partly because it is so brittle.


WHERE ROSE QUARTZ CAN BE FOUND

The best material is from Madagascar, but Brazil produces a greater quantity. Other sites are the USA (Colorado), the former USSR, Scotland and Spain.
Set Price: $25.00


Coral Necklace - SOLD


DESCRIPTION OF THE PIECE

16" Coral Necklace with coordinating colored catseye chips. Accented with sandblasted gold beads on a gold linked chain.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Red Coral is the most valuable and has been used in jewelry for thousands of years. All coral is dull at first but once polished it shines with a luster. It is sensitive to heat and acids and may fade with wear. Coral maybe imitated by procelin, stained bone, glass, plastic, rubber and gypsum mixtures.

WHERE CORAL CAN BE FOUND

Most precious coral is found in warm waters. Japanese coral is red, pink or white.


  • Red and Pink Coral - Mediterranean and African coast, the Red Sea, and the water off Malasia and Japan.


  • Black and Golden Coral - West Indies, Australia, and Pacific Islands

THE BELIEF

Coral has been said to protect children and parents may still give a gift of coral to their young children.


Set Price: $29.00 (Earrings Not Shown)



All information about the stones was referenced from "Gemstones" by Cally Hall.