Posts Tagged ‘garnet jewelry’
Garnets Are Not All Red
Garnets are one of my favorite stones. Garnets are not all red, although we may tend to think of them that way. There are several garnet varieties that are all related and several different colors. Garnets are rich in symbolism, too. A garnet symbolizes constancy, truth, and faith. Garnets form deep underground where the material has…
Read MoreGarnet – January’s Birthstone
Garnet is January’s birthstone and it is one of my all time favorite gems. I have loved the look of dark red Bohemian garnets since childhood and earlier I dreamed of collecting them. I never started my collection, but I still think of that style when I think about garnets. Garnets are popular gems and…
Read MoreGorgeous Garnets are January’s Birthstone
Gorgeous garnets are January’s birthstone. Perhaps most people think “red” when they hear the word garnet, but there are a lot of garnet varieties – all with different colors ranging from yellows and greens to shades of red, orange red, and reds with a hint of blue or violet. These color variations are the result…
Read MoreNew Gemstone Jewelry for 2015
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and successful year ahead in 2015. I’m really excited about the newest designs I’m working on and I want to share some of my ideas with you. I’ve designed a number of gemstone earrings and some sterling silver coil earrings in several styles. These coiled silver earrings have…
Read MoreMy Favorite Gemstones Part 7 – Garnets
I’ve always loved garnets and I use them in many of my jewelry designs. Garnets have been known and used in jewelry and other applications since ancient times. At one time, garnets were referred to as Carbuncles. Although garnets occur in a wide range of colors and can be found in every color except blue,…
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