Posts Tagged ‘labradorite’
Gemstone Jewelry to Accent your Spring and Summer Fashions
An earlier blog post talked about the Pantone color palette for Spring 2016. I’m going to highlight several of the color choices of jewelry to accent your spring fashion wardrobe. In addition to the jewelry styles already on the website, I have a variety of beautiful stones and beads to create a variety of custom…
Read MoreSome of My Favorite Gemstones – Part 3 – Labradorite
All gems are described by their chemical composition, crystal structure, and where they are found. Gemstones are further classified based on properties like refractive index (how theybend light), luster, hardness, etc. Labradorite has a silky appearance and is a dark grey to gray-green stone with flashes of blue, green and occasionally red. Labradorite can be transparent…
Read MoreA Few of My Favorite Gemstones
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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