Gemstone Geography: USA
The United States of America is home to a plethora of different gemstones, with many being readily available across the continent. If you want to find your own crystals, there …
All About Tiger’s Eye [Video]
Tiger’s eye is a variety of quartz that is well known for its silky luster and beautiful striations. It has inclusions of iron and quartz, which give the stone its …
The Lapis Lazuli Gemstone – Interesting Facts [Video]
Lapis Lazuli is a semi-precious opaque gemstone that is well-known for its intense deep royal blue color and shimmering golden flecks that are reminiscent of a starry night sky. This …
Can You Put Essential Oils on Dyed Lava Rock Beads?
Essential oil diffusers are a great way to carry around the amazing fragrances we get from the oils we use at home, with us on the go. Applying them directly …
Tips and Tricks for Using Leather in Jewelry
There are so many amazing jewelry projects these days and some of the coolest ones use leather elements. From simple plaited bracelets, to over the top, geometric cutout necklaces – …
Tourmaline: The Rainbow Gemstone
Tourmaline is a form of silicate and grows in a trigonal crystal system, producing prismatic shapes with terminations of multiple facets. These crystals are often vertically ridged (or striated). Quartz …
Everything About Unakite Stone [Video]
Unakite is a form of granite that is made up of pink feldspar, green epidote, and clear quartz. It is usually found as a mottled pink and green stone, and …
A Guide to Malas
Mala beads can be stunning pieces of jewelry, usually in the form of necklaces and bracelets, but their meaning and usage has developed and adapted over time. More recently they …
Gemstone Geography: Russia
Gemstones are found in a whole host of places all around the world, some found in caves and some in the ground. Different places have their own native crystals – …
The Most Popular Gemstones for Bridal Jewelry
Every bride wants to look their absolute best on their wedding day and this almost always includes jewelry and accessories. The jewelry a bride chooses can add color to their …
