Healing Stones for Us and for Our Furry Friends

Healing Stones for Us and for Our Furry Friends – I love gemstones and crystals and I’m always interested in learning more ways to have beneficial stones around me to bolster me and also my environment. This interest has inspired me to work on designs for PetsAmulets – healing and protective stones for our furry friends.…

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More of My Favorite Gems

Gems are described by chemical composition, crystal structure, and where they are found.  Gems are further classified based on properties like refractive index (how they bend light), luster, hardness, etc.  Perfection in appearance is of primary importance in the finished gemstone.  Many gemstones have long and complex histories.   Some specific gems have a lot of…

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Some of my Favorite Gemstones – Carnelian

I’m going to do a series on some of my favorite gemstones and I’m beginning  with a long time favorite of mine, Carnelian. Carnelian draws its name from the Latin carneolus – meaning “red stone”.   Like many other gemstones, carnelian derives the rich colors we see – pinks, oranges, and orange-reds – from iron. A…

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BIG JULY CELEBRATION SALE IN MY ETSY STORE

EVERYTHING IN MY ETSY STORE IS ON SALE THIS MONTH   Silver Spirals Necklace From DianaKirkpatrickArt                                             ❘❘❙❙❚❚ ON SALE ❚❚❙❙❘❘ A dramatic and unusual sterling silver necklace created around the theme of the eternal spiral.   the chain of interconnected spirals is about 20 inches long with a center spiral pendant.                                       Related…

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My Favorite Gems

I love gems, so picking favorites is difficult.   It’s a long list, but here are some of my favorites and some information about them.   Gems are described by chemical composition, crystal structure, and where they are found.  Gems are further classified based on properties like refractive index (how they bend light), luster, hardness, etc.  Perfection in appearance…

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Agate Pendant with Banded Carnelian

I have had a lovely agate cabochon for sometime now, just waiting for the right treatment.  I wasn’t sure what kind of jewelry piece I wanted for this stone.   I decided on a pendant and created a netted setting for the agate.   Once the pendant was completed, I looked for the perfect necklace design to go with it.…

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