Pearl Drops

The Tiffany style ring is designed for the bigger faceted gemstones – 2.50 carats and up and in most gemstone shapes except trillion. The ring has hand fabricated prongs. This ring can really have a wide price rage based on the choice of metals and gemstones – Silver vs 14K Yellow Gold; Citrine vs Tanzanite…

From gem rich Brazil is this beautifully faceted Citrine Slider/Pendant. The color of this citrine reminds me of the color of “Mandarine Napoléon Liqueur”; my husband’s favorite liqueur which is made in Belgium with tangerines with a hint of cognac. Like the liqueur, you easily get lost in the layers of its dreamy facets. This…

Lapidaries and miners call it druse and jewelers call it druzy. I call it yummy eye candy! Druzys occur in many gemstones and minerals. It is a fine crystalline formation on the inside of geodes and was formed by volcanic gas bubbles in the rock spaces. About a decade ago, jewelry designers found them irresistable…

This very special piece was donated to PBS Eight’s Great Online Auction 2012. 2012 was the Year of the Dragon. Inspired by Raku Pottery comes this double cabochon pendant of a Hematite Chinese Coin set with a very whimsically carved Dragon in Chinese Cinnabar – a perfect match, set in non-tarnishing Argentium™ Sterling Silver. This…

Moonstone’s energy is reflective, lunar and introspective, hence it’s name. Moonstone was once considered the traveler’s stone was used to protect against hazardous travel. It is also a charm of good fortune. What woman wouldn’t want to wear this beauty?   Moonstone shows a blue whitish opalescence which glides off the surface of cabochons. Interference…

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is mined in the Sleeping Beauty Mountain in Globe, Arizona. The profile of the mountain looks much like a woman lying down. Originally a copper mine, the turquoise that is obtained from this area comes in many shapes and sizes. But one thing runs true, it is considered to be the finest…