tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34519658745607818652024-02-20T19:11:02.797-05:00My Personal Oasis JewelryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-23230975247365276992012-01-12T10:38:00.000-05:002012-01-12T10:38:00.251-05:00Lovely Amethyst is February's Birthstone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3921208" target="_blank">Amethyst Clip On Earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/PrettyGonzo" target="_blank">PrettyGonzo</a></td></tr>
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Purple is a favorite color of mine and rather popular color for many people, I suppose. I have always been drawn to amethyst because of it's pretty purple color. Did you know that Amethyst is a type of quartz and that it is ONLY the quartz that is naturally purple? You may run across a green quartz that is called "green amethyst" but this is a misnomer since amethyst is, by definition, purple!<br />
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Iron impurities in the quartz lend Amethyst its beautiful color. Medium purple (more like violet) tones are the more valuable shades for the stone. Most amethyst on the market today has been heat treated to increase the depth of color. This treatment is permanent, however, so no worries about it fading over time!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/4171640" target="_blank">Amethyst Ring</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/ellenfrederick" target="_blank">ellenfrederick</a></td></tr>
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Amethyst is the birthstone for February and makes a wonderful, affordable gift - whether for a birthday or a romantic occasion. Here are some more lovely amethyst jewelry selections. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/2076491" target="_blank">Amethyst Bracelet</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/spiral" target="_blank">Spiral</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/4141104" target="_blank">Amethyst Earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/bohowirewrapped" target="_blank">Bohowirewrapped</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3635146" target="_blank">Amethyst and Blackstone Bracelet</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis" target="_blank">PersonalOasis</a></td></tr>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-20421688833133260832012-01-05T10:24:00.000-05:002012-01-05T17:23:49.504-05:00Common Chain Styles<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chain is an essential component of lots of jewelry. If you're like me, there are some types of chain that you like better than others - and not just because of the type of metal used. I never really paid attention before I started making jewelry, but there are lots of different cuts or styles of chain that can lend a distinctive look to your piece. Knowing the styles by name can help cut down on search time if you have a specific look in mind for your jewelry.</span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Curb Chain</b></span></span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />This is my favorite to work with in jewelry applications. The curb chain has links that interlock and generally lay flat. Diamond cut curb chain has angled cuts in the links that allows the chain to reflect the light. It just sparkles. Diamond cut curb chain is what I use with most of my sterling silver chains these days.<br /><br />See the example below. This delicate <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76487541/garnet-necklace-with-sterling-silver" rel="nofollow" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Garnet Necklace with Sterling Silver - Pyrope Garnet - Brick Red Color">garnet necklace</a> features diamond cut curb chain in sterling silver. </span></span><br />
<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76487541/garnet-necklace-with-sterling-silver" rel="nofollow" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, geneva; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Garnet Necklace with Sterling Silver - Pyrope Garnet - Brick Red Color"><img alt="Garnet Necklace with Sterling Silver - Pyrope Garnet - Brick Red Color" height="300" src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.252727335.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="300" /></a></span><br />
<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Cable Chain</b></span></span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />Cable chain is similar to curb chain in that the links are interlocked, but the pattern is more intricate and dense and doesn't lay flat like curb chain does.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/3584346/teal_and_silver_necklace_-_millefiori_with_white_painted_flower/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/glass" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Teal and Silver Necklace - Millefiori with White Painted Flower">teal and silver necklace</a> features cable chain. Notice that there are more links and that they interlink in a different pattern. To me, this pattern is pretty but not as delicate as the chain in the curb chain example.</span></span><br />
<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/3584346/teal_and_silver_necklace_-_millefiori_with_white_painted_flower/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/glass" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, geneva; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Teal and Silver Necklace - Millefiori with White Painted Flower"><img alt="Teal and Silver Necklace - Millefiori with White Painted Flower" height="300" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--67956_product_1019879488_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="300" /></a></span><br />
<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Figaro Chain</b></span></span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><br /><br />Figaro chain often has links of different sizes and shapes (usually 3 smaller links and 1 longer link) that are linked in a repeating pattern. I used to think that all Figaro chain had the same pattern, but I've come to conclude that the pattern itself can vary, but it is the existance of the pattern that makes it Figaro. Figaro chain is distinctive and can overpower a pendant that is too delicate, so make sure to use it when you want the chain to have some pizzaze.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1812386/heart_necklace_-_gold_metal__offwhite_center_-_upcycled/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/metal" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="eart Necklace - Gold Metal, Offwhite Center - Upcycled">Heart Necklace</a> uses chain with a Figaro pattern. </span><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1812386/heart_necklace_-_gold_metal__offwhite_center_-_upcycled/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/metal" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, geneva; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Heart Necklace - Gold Metal, Offwhite Center - Upcycled"><img alt="Heart Necklace - Gold Metal, Offwhite Center - Upcycled" height="300" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--67956_product_1967929459_3_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="300" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva;"> </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Ball Chain</b></span></span><br /><br />Ball chain consists of tiny balls that are linked together with a straight cast link between them. These are generally inexpensive chains that are popular for use with scrabble tile pendants (for example). Special connectors and end pieces are used with this type of chain.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/kindredspiritdesign/2740273/paris_eiffel_tower_2-sided_soldered_glass_pendant_with_ball_chain_and_rhinestone_ball/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/glass" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Paris Eiffel Tower 2-sided Soldered Glass Pendant with Ball Chain and Rhinestone Ball">Eiffel Tower Pendant </a>comes with a ball chain and is made by<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/KindredSpiritDesign" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">KindredSpiritDesign</a>.</span><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/kindredspiritdesign/2740273/paris_eiffel_tower_2-sided_soldered_glass_pendant_with_ball_chain_and_rhinestone_ball/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/glass" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, geneva; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Paris Eiffel Tower 2-sided Soldered Glass Pendant with Ball Chain and Rhinestone Ball"><img alt="Paris Eiffel Tower 2-sided Soldered Glass Pendant with Ball Chain and Rhinestone Ball" height="300" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--80603_product_25492311_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="300" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Rope Chain</b></span></span><br /><br />Rope chain looks like it's a rope. Clever, huh? It actually looks like strands of chain that are twisted together. This is strong chain, but just like Figaro, it stands out on its own and should have a strong pendant paired with it or none at all.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/vintagejunque/3534548/vintage_faux-pearl_pendant_on_30_inch_rope_chain_pendant_necklace/vintage/jewelry/necklaces" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Vintage Faux-Pearl Pendant on 30 inch Rope Chain Pendant Necklace">pearl pendant</a> from <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/VintageJunque" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">VintageJunque</a> does the trick and looks lovely with the rope chain. </span><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/vintagejunque/3534548/vintage_faux-pearl_pendant_on_30_inch_rope_chain_pendant_necklace/vintage/jewelry/necklaces" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: verdana, geneva; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Vintage Faux-Pearl Pendant on 30 inch Rope Chain Pendant Necklace"><img alt="Vintage Faux-Pearl Pendant on 30 inch Rope Chain Pendant Necklace" height="377" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--77541_product_1888111417_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="407" /></a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Snake Chain</span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">And finally, snake chain also looks like a rope, but it is made up of links that give it a bit of a zig zag look - kind of like those wooden snake toys. This chain is less flexible than some other chains because of how tightly the links are intertwined. It is a strong, classy chain.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/norycloset" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Norycloset</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> features a </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/norycloset/3152308/lady_with_ponytail_cameo_gold_snake_chain_necklace_-_18_inch/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/polymer_clay" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Lady With Ponytail Cameo Gold Snake Chain Necklace 18 inch">cameo pendant </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">with gold snake chain that is a great example of how to use this chain. Notice that the ends for the chain are clamped on rather than a traditional jump ring to connect the clasp.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #444444; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;" /></span><br />
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What type of chain do you prefer? Add your thoughts on other types of chains that aren't described in this post too, if you wish.</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-19391663142814874832011-12-29T18:30:00.000-05:002011-12-31T10:55:42.501-05:00Top 5 Jewelry Storage Tips<div style="text-align: right;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you are like me, you have accumulated a lot of jewelry over the years and it is hard to find what you need, assuming you even remember that you have it! I've learned a few things along the way. Here are my top 5 tips for storing your jewelry where you can still find it easily during a hectic morning.</span></span><br />
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<b style="color: #38761d; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5. Use Secret Compartments</b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Use a drawer in your bedroom furniture to store your jewelry. Line the drawer with felt first (it doesn’t have to be attached) to protect your treasures. Buy or make dividers for the drawer and voila! You can also use baskets or even silverware trays in the drawer depending on its depth. </span></span><br />
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Use a piece of mesh ribbon attached to the wall or a piece of furniture to store your earrings, brooches or any other jewelry like that. This keeps the earrings together and all your pieces easy to see when getting ready in the morning! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mount a piece of cork board (or pegboard if you want a more industrial look) on the wall near where you get ready. You can hang jewelry from the pins. Use your creativity to decorate the corkboard and buy decorative pushpins to help it fit with your décor.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">To keep your jewelry safe and separate, place individual pieces in sealable plastic bags and store in a box with a lid. I use snack bag size sealable bags and then put all the pieces in a set in the bag together. Store them in photo boxes – economical, sturdy and decorative. Another benefit of this approach is that you can include anti-tarnish strips with your jewelry to help maintain the finish - which is especially important for sterling silver. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-66404328347205433012011-12-26T19:01:00.000-05:002011-12-26T19:01:00.828-05:00Featured This WeekOrange has been declared Pantone's color of the year for 2012. This jewelry collection curated by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/zoraida" target="_blank">Zoraida </a>features the <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=31586" target="_blank">orange stone, carnelian</a>. My <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1443979" target="_blank">Burnt Orange Bracelet</a> is featured.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/philosophiacreations" target="_blank">Philosophiacreations</a> curated a treasury of her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjQ3NDU3OXwxNTkyMTUxNDg5/favorite-finds-december-21st" target="_blank">favorite finds</a> this week and also featured my blue gray pearl necklace. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoBlinksStudios" target="_blank">TwoBlinksStudios</a> had a great name for her treasury - Cool as a Cucumber in a Winter Wonderland that also featured my blue gray pearl necklace. Many choices for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTgwNTQwNDR8MTU2OTgzODEyNw/cool-as-a-cucumber-in-a-winter" target="_blank">silver gray items</a> across these 3 treasuries!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">A local friend and customer recently asked if I could take some existing pearl jewelry she had and make it into something new. It was a pretty strand of freshwater pearls but pretty plain, and she wanted to spice it up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">My friend happens to have a cache of her precious grandmother's costume jewelry. It is lovely stuff from long ago, very sentimental but not very fashionable at the moment. We decided to add one of her grandmother's brooches into the new necklace to add some color and interest and to breath new life into those lovely, sentimental pieces.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">This New Again series will share some of our progress as we take on this new custom project together.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: inherit;">The next time that you consider a custom order - take a look at jewelry in your box that needs a new life. You'd be surprised at how much creativity it can inspire, and what a fantastic look you can get from it too!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-29872074881324221102011-12-19T18:02:00.000-05:002011-12-19T18:02:00.819-05:00Festive Fun and More!Honored to be part of a pretty<a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=30634" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=30634" target="_blank">holiday accessories</a> collection curated by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/MzTracyr" target="_blank">MzTracyr</a> that includes my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1347200" target="_blank">red and black bracelet</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/luvncrafts" target="_blank">Luvncrafts</a> took some of her precious time to prepare this lovely collection of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=31285" target="_blank">black and gray</a> that featured my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1444028" target="_blank">black and gray necklace</a>. </span></div>
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Allisen S. on etsy.com took the time to curate a treasury of soft gray items and included my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87170987/freshwater-pearl-necklace-gray-pearls?ref=tre-1444218601-9" target="_blank">Freshwater Pearl Necklace</a>. It is such a lovely grouping of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/OTU0MDg3N3wxNDQ0MjE4NjAx/sweet-shades-of-grey" target="_blank">fashion accessories and home furnishings</a> etc that I wanted to share it here as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SSCphotography" target="_blank">SSCPhotography</a> on etsy.com also curated a treasury this week. This one was was <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI2MDQyNTZ8MTQwODkyMTg5OA/apple-lemon-and-lime" target="_blank">lemon and lime items</a> and included my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55441465/yellow-and-green-earrings-golden-yellow?ref=tre-1408921898-4" target="_blank">yellow and green earrings</a>. Lovely work!
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SurLaPorte">SurLaPort</a> curated a treasury featuring "<a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTc5OTUyODl8MTQ2NTExMDg1Ng/gifts-from-mother-earth" target="_blank">Gifts from Mother Earth</a>" that is an eclectic mix of just beautiful finds. My <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81492315/multiple-strand-bracelet-yellow-stone?ref=tre-1465110856-5" target="_blank">bright yellow Honey Quartz Multiple Strand Bracelet </a>is included.
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Finally, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrinketsbyTeri">TrinketsbyTeri</a> created a lovely treasury of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTY2NTU3ODZ8MTQ3OTg5NjI3NA/its-crystal-clear">clear crystal</a> items and included a pair of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/85770983/wedding-earrings-vintage-style-clear?ref=tre-1479896274-10">Vintage Style Wedding Earrings</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/PrettyGonzo">PrettyGonzo</a> on artfire.com did a blog post about <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/PrettyGonzo/4750/jewelry_for_holiday_fashion_rebels_">Holiday Jewelry for the Fashion Rebel</a> and featured my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1681120">Neon Pink and Black Necklace</a>. Fun! <br />
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<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/ShadowDogDesigns">ShadowDogDesigns</a>, also on artfire.com, put together a gift guide of hot <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/ShadowDogDesigns/4754/flaming_hot_jewels_for_a_handmade_holiday_">holiday jewelry</a> and featured my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1347200">red and black bracelet</a>. <br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Look at some dazzling pictures of clear crystal as <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/bluetina" target="_blank">BlueTina</a> explores shops who managed to pull off tricky shots of <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog_post/bluetina/4818/it_s_crystal_clear___" target="_blank">clear crystal jewelry</a>. She features my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1444092" target="_blank">Clear Crystal Necklace</a>. </span><br />
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Many Thanks to all those who took the time to put these great lists and blog entries together!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-4504841417420883142011-12-15T11:31:00.000-05:002011-12-15T11:31:00.840-05:00The Fascinating Garnet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have always found rocks to be interesting. They come in cool shapes and have neat patterns inside. Some of them sparkle in the sunlight. You can tumble them to make them smooth. They come in different colors. So, as a child, I often found myself poking around in the dirt to see what was there.<br />
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My first introduction to the garnet came as I sat on the ground outside somebody's house waiting on my Mom to finish talking. We were on vacation and visiting Mom's family in Upstate South Carolina. I had found some little pebbles that were pretty ordinary looking - clay colored, like everything else, actually. When I showed them to Mom, she told me that they were garnets. Now, I don't know if they really were, but it was pretty neat to think you found something that actually had a name that other people would recognize.<br />
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Garnet is the birthstone for January. They come in many different colors, though most people only think of red. Green, yellow and orange are other fairly common colors. Some types of garnet even change color in different types of light. Garnets can be translucent (more like gems) or opaque.<br />
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There are different types of garnet that come in various colors. You can use the designations to help narrow down your search for this lovely stone. Here are some of the more commonly available types.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Almandine</b></span> is the most common of the garnets used as gems due to its transparency. It includes iron in the chemical makeup which gives this variety of garnet its deep red tones.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Grossular </span></b>(also called <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Hessonite</span></b>) includes calcium and aluminum in its chemical makeup. It most commonly comes in yellows, greens and browns.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Pyrope</span></b> garnets includes magnesium and aluminum in its chemical makeup. It ranges in color from deep red to nearly black. It can also come in a purplish red tone as well. If the Pyrope garnet is more pink or reddish lavender in color, it earns a new name - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Rhodolite</b></span>.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">Spessartite</span></b> (also called Spassartine) garnets come in orange shades ranging from an orange-yellow tone to reddish orange. There's a variety in the US that comes in a reddish violet as well. Spessartites include manganese and aluminum in their chemical makeup.<br />
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What type of garnet do you prefer?<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-66159485085369653632011-12-08T11:55:00.000-05:002011-12-08T11:55:00.637-05:00Introducing Ryolite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There is so much diversity in our precious earth. It comes as no surprise that there is also a wide variety natural and modified, jewelry quality stones produced from the earth as well. The one we are going to feature today is called <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Rhyolite</b></span></span>.<br /><br />Rhyolite is created as part of volcanic processes and is similar to granite in its chemical make-up. Rhyolite comes from lava that cools too quickly to generate many visible crystals (like in granite) but not fast enough to make glass (like obsidian).<br /><br />Much of the <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?sterm=rhyolite+-destash&sub1=SEARCH&name=Shop&op=new&seller_id=75385&sort_cats=0&sc_id=0" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">rhyolite in my bead stash</a> is lighter in color with greens, grays (which often includes some crystalization) and some orange/brown in it. I do have some that is primarily this orange / brown tone and it is truly beautiful coloration. The stones are not uniform in coloration so each one is truly one of a kind.<br /><br />If you are looking for earthy tones in greens or browns in your jewelry, consider rhyolite for its uniqueness and warmth of color. When people ask you what it is that you are wearing, you'll even be able to tell them a bit about the earth's generous diversity and how this pretty stone is formed.<br /><br />Here are some other examples of rhyolite in jewelry. Enjoy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This necklace from <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis" target="_blank">personaloasis </a>uses a mix of rhyolite (the orange / brown stone colors) with red jasper for a warm, fall color delight.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1443975" target="_blank">Stone Necklace with Burgundy, Green - Rhyolite and Jasper</a></span></h2>
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<span id="goog_2007608859"></span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/StregaJewellry" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">StregaJewellry</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;"> uses rhyolite in the focal point of this wire wrapped prayer bead necklace design. The rich brown tones are also evident in these stones and paired beautifully with agate and bone. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Blessed Bea Prayer Beads</a></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">Bright happy earrings from </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/ShadowDogDesigns" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ShadowDogDesigns</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;"> feature green rhyolite and coral. Gorgeous!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1203221" target="_blank">Green Rhyolite Beads and Sterling Silver Dangle Earrings</a></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What is your favorite feature of Rhyolite? <br style="color: #444444; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-15921500455996009282011-12-05T18:18:00.000-05:002011-12-05T18:18:00.682-05:00Airy RomanceThis lovely and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTYxMTIxODl8MTI5NDg4NTAzMw/airy-romance" target="_blank">romantic treasury</a> curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeARToftheMagpie" target="_blank">HeARToftheMagpie</a> includes one of my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76975408/ivory-pearl-bracelet-with-cream-flower?ref=tre-1294885033-3" target="_blank">pearl bridal bracelets</a>.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The second collection is curated by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/bluetina" target="_blank">BlueTina</a> and features<a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=30528" target="_blank"> holiday jewelry that is perfect for parties</a>. My <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1293212" target="_blank">Red Velvet earrings in gold</a> are featured in this one. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3939021" target="_blank">London Blue Topaz Pendant</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/HelenesDreams" target="_blank">HelenesDreams</a></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Topaz is one of my favorite stones. It's actually considered a mineral and is a hard, durable gemstone. Did you know that a completely pure topaz is colorless? Most have minor impurities of some sort, which gives them their gorgeous colors. Blue is one of the topaz colors, and it happens to be the birthstone for December, symbolizing love and fidelity. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Blue topaz is rare in nature. Much of the blue topaz on the market today is another color of topaz that has been treated (though not dyed) to achieve the lovely blue tones. The various shades of blue each have names with the most common being Swiss Blue, Sky Blue and London Blue. London blue is a darker tone and is sometimes used in place of the more valuable sapphire. </span><br />
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Enjoy some lovely, affordable examples of artisan jewelry featuring blue topaz. Surprise your loved one with a thoughtful birthday gift with their birthstone.<br />
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This ring is custom made by hand. It features a delicate flower and blue topaz setting. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/3500613" target="_blank">sakura flower ring</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/nellyvansee" target="_blank">nellyvansee</a></span></h2>
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These earrings are sterling silver with beautifully cut sky blue topaz stones in a setting.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1438852" target="_blank">Sky blue topaz Earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/TwoSilverMoons" target="_blank">TwoSilverMoons</a></span></h2>
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This handmade pendant features a Swiss Blue topaz briolette along with many other types of stones (including other topaz) in a variety of pastel colors. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1277387" target="_blank">Swiss Blue Topaz Sterling Cluster Necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/ppennee" target="_blank">ppennee</a></span></h2>
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See even more <a href="http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=collections&op=details&cid=29882" target="_blank">blue topaz</a> creations in this coordinating collection on artfire.com curated by me!</div>
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Which topaz is your favorite? Will anybody in your life be the lucky recipient of a blue topaz this December? </div>
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<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-16917059652047167312011-11-26T17:16:00.000-05:002011-11-26T17:16:00.236-05:00Delicate Blue JewelryI was honored to be included in this treasury of delicate blues curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DivineOrders" target="_blank">DivineOrders</a>- so many lovely blues.<br />
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">my fuzzy furries that are so happy to see me all the time, no matter what</span></li>
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</ul><br style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: larger; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-23691426650765627842011-11-20T09:15:00.000-05:002011-11-20T09:15:00.123-05:00Orange Gemstones<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fall is the time of year when we all enjoy warm, earthy colors. The gorgeous leaves and the golden tones of harvest are so inspiring. I thought I'd use this inspiration to highlight several of the often lesser known semi-precious stones that can claim orange as one of their tones. Sit back and enjoy!<br /><br /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Carnelian</b></span></span><br /><br />Carnelian is made up of mixture of the minerals quartz and moganite called chalcedony. It gets its rich color from iron oxide which is considered an impurity in the stone. Carnelian can range in color from a light orange to reddish brown.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/katyanne/692152/rio_-_gemstone_bracelet/handmade/jewelry/bracelets/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">gemstone bracelet</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/katyanne" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">katyanne</a> includes a variety of stones, including carnelian.<br /></span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/katyanne/692152/rio_-_gemstone_bracelet/handmade/jewelry/bracelets/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="Rio - Gemstone Bracelet" height="338" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--30000--255_product_1153209472_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="450" /></a><br style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><br /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Sunstone</b></span></span><br /><br />Sunstone is a type of mineral called feldspar that crystallizes from magma. It comes from the USA and Norway mainly. Sunstone's orange color comes from bits of copper that are included inside. The amount of copper influences how deep the color is. Sunstone is the official gemstone of Oregon, USA.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/bigfatuselesscatdesigns/2351420/sunstone_and_freshwater_pearl_necklace/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Sunstone and freshwater pearl necklace">Sunstone and pearl necklace</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/BigFatUselessCatDesigns" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BigFatUselessCatDesigns</a><br /></span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/bigfatuselesscatdesigns/2351420/sunstone_and_freshwater_pearl_necklace/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Sunstone and freshwater pearl necklace"><img alt="Sunstone and freshwater pearl necklace" height="300" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--89014_product_34097899_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="500" /></a><br style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></b></span><br />
<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Aventurine</b></span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><br />Aventurine is a type of quartz stone that has inclusions that make it opaque and shimmery. Aventurine comes in many colors. Green is the most common, but a peachy orange is also available. Orange aventurine most often comes from Russia, Chile or Spain.<br /><br />This <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/pinksunsetjewelrydesigns/3162296/necklace_red_green_aventurine_purple_flourite_pendant_handcrafted/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Necklace Red Green Aventurine Purple Flourite Pendant Handcrafted">aventurine necklace pendant</a> was made by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/PinkSunsetJewelryDesigns" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">PinkSunsetJewelryDesign</a>.<br /></span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/pinksunsetjewelrydesigns/3162296/necklace_red_green_aventurine_purple_flourite_pendant_handcrafted/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Necklace Red Green Aventurine Purple Flourite Pendant Handcrafted"><img alt="Necklace Red Green Aventurine Purple Flourite Pendant Handcrafted" height="500" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--30000--22725_product_62595207_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="499" /></a><br style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Agate</b></span></span><br /><br />Like Carnelian, Agate is also a type of chalcedony and is most often associated with volcanic rock. There is a huge variety of agate available for jewelry and in a variety of colors and banding patterns.<br /><br />This red agate includes orangy shades too! <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/oakcreationsjewelry/3374696/red_agate___aventurine_earrings/handmade/jewelry/earrings/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Red agate and aventurine earrings</a>by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/OAKCreationsJewelry" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">OAKCreationsJewelry</a><br /></span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/oakcreationsjewelry/3374696/red_agate___aventurine_earrings/handmade/jewelry/earrings/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="Red Agate & Aventurine Earrings" height="500" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--30000--26858_product_1283427841_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="375" /></a><br style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Autumn Jasper</b></span></span><br /><br />Jasper is such a versatile and wide ranging stone. It's name actually means "spotted or speckled stone" and that is a true description! Jasper is a chalcedony that is opaque and often banded in some way. Autumn jasper is variety that includes a mixture of sage green and orange shades speckled throughout the stone.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/dalycraftworks/2993323/autumn_jasper_stone_copper_jewelry_set__earrings_bracelet_necklace/handmade/jewelry/sets/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" title="Autumn jasper stone copper jewelry set, earrings bracelet necklace">Autumn jasper jewelry set</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/DalyCraftWorks" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">DalyCraftWorks</a><br /></span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/dalycraftworks/2993323/autumn_jasper_stone_copper_jewelry_set__earrings_bracelet_necklace/handmade/jewelry/sets/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Autumn jasper stone copper jewelry set, earrings bracelet necklace"><img alt="Autumn jasper stone copper jewelry set, earrings bracelet necklace" height="500" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--120000--94025_product_1339600885_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="500" /></a><br style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font-size: 13px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Onyx</b></span></span><br /><br />Onyx is another chalcedony. While black is the most well known color for onyx, it actually comes in some vibrant shades of red and orange. Onyx is often treated or dyed to obtain the colors we see today.<br /><br />Zebra onyx stones are used in these <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1443980/big_chandelier_earrings_-_red_orange_and_gold/handmade/jewelry/earrings/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Big Chandelier Earrings - Red Orange and Gold">chandelier earrings</a> by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">personaloasis</a><br /></span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1443980/big_chandelier_earrings_-_red_orange_and_gold/handmade/jewelry/earrings/gemstone" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="Big Chandelier Earrings - Red Orange and Gold"><img alt="Big Chandelier Earrings - Red Orange and Gold" height="500" src="http://static.artfire.com/admin/product_images/thumbs/--90000--67956_product_1194920139_thumb_large.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="497" /></a><br style="color: #444444; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: x-small; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />So, what stone catches your fancy? Are there other orange stones that you'd like to share?</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-5122057896173824972011-11-19T11:16:00.001-05:002011-11-19T11:25:49.515-05:00PINK Earrings TreasuryFrom time to time, one of my items is featured in a treasury or collection on Etsy or Artfire. I learned how to share them here on my blog and will do that for at least some of them if not all. I hope you enjoy these groups of artisan and vintage items as much as I do. I always discover talent when I spend time in the treasuries and collections.<br />
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This one, curated by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AidforAbby" target="_blank">AidforAbby</a>, features <a href="http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTI0MDQzMTN8MTExMTc1NTQ1Mg/abbys-favorite-earring-finds-november-14" target="_blank">pink earrings </a>and what a great treasury it is. My <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/76777937/pink-earrings-with-silver-cubic-zirconia?ref=af_shop_tre" target="_blank">Pink Earrings with Handmade Ear Wires </a>is included and I'm honored.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">All of this information is for relatively light items (like </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">my jewelry</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">!). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>USPS First Class Mail</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><br />
<ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For packages under 13 ounces</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Cost is approximately <span amount="2.40" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $2.40</span> in my shop (including postage, packaging)</span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Delivery is NOT guaranteed for any given time frame</span></span></li>
</ul><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Most first class domestic mail service arrives in the continental US in 3 to 5 days. The US Postal Service has published that First Class mail shipped on 12/20 will arrive in time for Christmas (12/25). </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">This however, sounds a bit optimistic to me. I'm suggesting that shipping occur by 12/9 (2 weeks in advance) in order to arrive by 12/25. Remember Christmas is on a Sunday this year, and there's no mail delivery on Sunday.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">USPS Priority Mail </span></span></b></span></span></span><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">No weight limit as long as it fits in the Small Priority Mail box</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Cost is approximately <span amount="5" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $5.00</span> </span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Delivery is NOT guaranteed for any given time frame</span></span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Priority mail service is essentially the same as First Class except that Priority Mail tends to get priority over first class mail if there are capacity issues on the truck/plane etc. During the holidays when mail volume is higher than normal, Priority Mail makes a lot of sense to help ensure your package goes out faster.</span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The US Postal Service has published that Priority mail shipped on 12/21 will arrive in time for Christmas (12/25).<br />
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This too, sounds a bit optimistic to me. I'm suggesting that shipping occur by 12/16 (1 week in advance) in order to arrive by 12/25. <br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">I offer to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail for the holidays for an additional </span><span amount="2.50" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $2.50</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">. Choose the option under the "<a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis/0/0/193762" target="_blank">Shipping Upgrades</a>" section in my shop. Please NOTE: I offer these upgrades in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/personaloasis?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a> as well, but cannot do a listing. Contact me there if you need an update and I'll send a separate invoice. </span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>FedEx Express Shipping - Home Delivery - 2 business day shipping option</b></span></b></span><ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">1 pound or less</span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Cost is approximately <span amount="9" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $9.00</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Delivery IS guaranteed as 2 business day for home delivery</span></span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">Fedex offers many express shipping options. The most affordable one that I have found is the Home Delivery 2 Business Day. </span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">For the holidays, Fedex has published that 12/17 is the cutoff for this express shipping to arrive by 12/25. Since it is guaranteed, this is the date I would use as well. Ready to Ship orders must be placed by me by noon on 12/17 for me to be able to package and drop off with Fedex on the 17th. </span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">I offer the Fedex upgrade option for my customers as well at an additional cost of </span><span amount="7.50" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $7.50</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;"> Choose the option under the "</span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis/0/0/193762" style="line-height: 16px;" target="_blank">Shipping Upgrades</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">" section in my shop.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">Please NOTE: I offer these upgrades in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/personaloasis?ref=si_shop" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a> as well, but cannot do a listing. Contact me there if you need an update and I'll send a separate invoice. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;"><b>Other Fedex Options</b></span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">Regular Fedex 2 day shipping deadline is 12/22 for 12/25 delivery. The cost for this option varies depending on location but I've seen it in the </span><span amount="40" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $40.00</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">-</span><span amount="50" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; line-height: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $50.00</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;"> range. </span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">I offer this upgrade option as well but would need to have it requested and quoted due to the variabiltiy of cost. You can contact me directly using the "</span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis" style="color: #18457c; cursor: pointer; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Contact Me</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">" link under my shop name for these quotes. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-90033438432563069232011-11-13T11:59:00.009-05:002011-11-13T11:59:00.930-05:00Unique Teacher Gift Ideas for Under $20<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis" target="_blank">PersonalOasis</a></span><br />
It will be time for teacher gifts for the holidays soon. If you are looking for a more unique option than donating a few bucks to the pool this year, consider handmade, artisan jewelry!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="line-height: 16px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Consider the tastes of your child's teacher, and I'd bet you can find something that would delight and impress her without breaking the bank. Here are some great options for less than <span amount="20" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $20</span>.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">... a simple pair of sparkling </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1293212/red_earrings_-_faceted_glass/handmade/jewelry/earrings/glass" style="cursor: pointer; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">red earrings</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> that would work for the holidays but also all year around - </span><span amount="13" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $13.00</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">... a pair of real faceted </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1306189/long_garnet_and_gold_earrings/handmade/jewelry/earrings/gemstone" style="cursor: pointer; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">garnet earrings</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> in a wine red color with gold accents- </span><span amount="13" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $13.00</span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">... </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1329290/calla_lily_flower_necklace/handmade/jewelry/necklaces/metal" style="cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Calla Lily Flower necklace</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;"> that has great detail in the pendant - </span><span amount="16" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $16.00</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">... a </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/personaloasis/1377343/mustard_yellow__red_brown_jasper_and_crystal_bracelet/handmade/jewelry/bracelets/gemstone" style="cursor: pointer; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">natural stone bracelet</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> in browns and mustard yellows, simple and stylish with the colors of the season - </span><span amount="16" id="convert" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" title="Select Currency">US $16.00</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">There are lots of additional options at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/personaloasis" style="cursor: pointer; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">personaloasis.artfire.com</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> (for more casual and business casual jewelry) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">or </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/personaloasis?ref=si_shop" style="cursor: pointer; line-height: 16px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">personaloasis.etsy.com</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> (for more formal jewelry, including bridal</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">.) Try it out!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3451965874560781865.post-45461665761504657152011-11-12T11:30:00.000-05:002011-11-12T11:30:12.096-05:00How Long Should My Necklace Be?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Buying jewelry online can be difficult - often because you cannot check the lengths of interesting pieces up against your body. Handmade jewelry often comes in non-standard sizes as well - which is GREAT!! when you're a non-standard size yourself, but how do you determine what size that you need? </span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Measuring Jewelry</b></span></span><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
Many handmade jewelry artisans measure their jewelry based on the linear length of the </span></span><img alt="image" height="169" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Tape_measure_colored.jpeg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; float: right; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="259" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">piece. So, for example, </span></span><br />
<ul style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 2em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>bracelet</b></span></span> may be laid out on a flat surface and measured from end to end to come up with its length measurement. </span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Same thing for a <b style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>necklace</b> or <b>anklet</b></span></b>. </span></span></li>
<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Earrings</b></span></span> are often measured from the top to bottom, but pay attention to the information in a listing as some artisans measure the dangle of the earring rather than the entire piece.</span></span></li>
</ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This method of measurement is easy and intuitive. As a result, you can measure yourself with a piece of string (that you then measure with a ruler etc) or a flexible tape measure to determine how long you prefer your various styles of jewelry to be. I prefer a string as it drapes a bit more like jewelry would and can give you a more realistic length to allow for comfort as well.<br />
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You can either measure yourself to see what lengths you prefer or check to see what the length offered would look or feel like with your string. <span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: green; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>REMEMBER!! Artisan jewelry can often have lengths adjusted to your needs at little to no additional cost.</b></span></span></span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I know, I know - sounds like a lot of effort to figure out your size ranges. Reality is that it will help you with local as well as online purchases and only needs to be done once! </span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
<span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">TIP: For bulky jewelry items, the length measurement can be a bit misleading if the bulk of the jewelry item would cause the circumference of the piece to be substantially less than its measured length. In these cases, you will want to look at the sizing of the bulky part and subtract that from the length to see if the end length will still work for you. </span></span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So, what is your preferred necklace length?</span><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #444444; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #444444; font: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Tape Measure photo: By Simon A. Eugster (Own work) [GFDL (www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0