Wow it has been a long time. In the past year, I have taken a long hiatus from my jewelry making. Some may think that I simply got burned out, however this is far from the case. I took a year off, because I was expecting. My beautiful baby boy was born in August.As much as I love being a new mom, I feel like I have fallen behind. Some of theartists that I have know have moved on to other things. This...
Friday, November 14, 2008
Updates on my Artisan handmade jewelry; Saxa Terra Sea Glass, Handcut Cabochons, and Wire Wrapped Jewelry
Author: April
| Posted at: Friday, November 14, 2008 |
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Cabachon,
Eluna Jewelry,
envy,
handmade jewelry,
Saxa Terra,
Sea Glass,
wire wrap
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Thursday, June 15, 2006
Alexandrite(June Birthstone)Alexandrite is a rare variety of Chrysoberyl, which was first discovered in 1830 in Russia. Named for Czar Alexander II (it was found on his birthday), the stone is prized for its strong pleochroism properties. Pleochroism is an optical property that changes the color of the stone, dependant upon the length of the light wave. In the case of Alexandrite, the stone is bright green when viewed in short-wavelength light (daylight). When viewed inlong-wavelength light (candle...
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