We just got back from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Besides the cool mountain air, delicious food, and sparkling temples, one of the highlights of our trip was a visit to NOVA – a contemporary jewelry art studio. They combine clean and modern designs with a beautiful selection of stones for jewelry that is simple and stunning. [...]
Finding Uruguay Amethyst in Thailand. Not easy.
Although amethyst is found globally, its quality differs based on the region and source where it comes from.
Uruguay amethyst is considered one of the highest quality of all amethyst with color saturation ranging from medium to deep highly saturated violet-purple.
At left is a Michael Valitutti Uruguay Amethyst and Diamond [...]
We’ve mentioned black gemstones in numerous other posts. I want to add a new one to the list – Hawaiian Black Coral. In local Hawaiian language it is called, ‘ēkaha kū moana.
Black coral (Antipatharia) is a group of deep water, tree-like corals related to sea anemones. Black coral was originally found in Hawaii in 1958 [...]
MINERALS & RAINBOWS | NATALIE DISSEL
Mandy D’abo / Cat Street Gallery invites you to view Wearable Works of Art by Natalie Dissel
9 December 2009 – 12 December 2009
Cat Street Gallery – 222 Hollywood Road – Hong Kong
Natalie Dissel Website
Out of all the beautiful stones that I brought to sell on The Big Island of Hawai’i it was the strand of rectangular Iolite beads that piqued my interest the most – I ended up keeping it to make a bracelet for myself. There is something about its blue-gray-purple color with hints of silver and [...]