Stones and more stones

This year I am turning my focus much more to stones. I call it my "spiritual stones collection - release your inner power!" I have created small informational cards for each stone type to tell about the healing and mystical qualities. It can be a fun way to select a gift for someone or yourself.

 Feldspar: Thought to aid in the treatment of skin and muscular disorders. A stone of creativity that helps us find new ways to reach our goals. Assists in finding misplaced items. Helps you cope and see things in a more positive light.

 Tiger Eye: A protective stone with a powerful, dynamic energy and a watchful quality. Balances the brain. Aids in healing broken bones. Promotes prosperity, clarity, protection, courage and confidence. Enhances good luck. Stimulates taking action.

 Fossilized Coral is a form of agate. Agate is a cooling stone that quiets the pulse. Guards against danger and helps you become more cautious. Believed to cure insomnia and insure pleasant dreams.

 Outback wood jasper: Jasper brings joy to life! A centering and grounding stone that brings calm and tranquility. Combats exhaustion. Helps create a positive attitude.

 These bracelets are combinations of various jaspers, tiger eye, agates and rock crystal.

 These bracelets combine carnelian, agates, tiger eye, various jaspers with copper.

Rhyolite: A stone of protection, regeneration and general healing. Balances the mineral content of the body. Helps one listen and process the past, helping us to move forward. 

Pink quartz, freshwater pearls and pewter.

Turquoise

I usually buy my turquoise at a trading post in Gallup New Mexico. I like their selection and prices. Although, prices were up this January when I was there. They tell me American turquoise is becoming scarce. If you have old American turquoise form the 70's and 80's hang on to it!

I am heading over to the Chelan Art Festival  this weekend.

Here are a few new designs folks there will see in my mobile shop.

The teardrop is magnesite and the rest of the beads are turquoise.
The earrings have been SOLD.

SOLD

This last one has a outback wood jasper pendant. SOLD

The earrings in the bottom center have been SOLD.

The earrings on the left and right have been SOLD.

Turquoise

Turquoise brings happiness and good fortune.

Birthstone: Sagittarius (Archer): Nov. 22-Dec. 21.
Wedding anniversary:  5th year of marriage.
Care and treatment: The stone's color and lustre tend to deteriorate with exposure to sunlight, heat, or various weak acids. Avoid hot water and household chemicals. Relatively soft so avoid scratches and sharp blows. Make sure certain coatings are not removed.

Healing ability: Guards against all diseases. Attracts healing spirits. Believed to assist in subtle body alignment & strengthening and the absorption of nutrients while strengthening the immune system and stimulating tissue regeneration.

Mystical power: Valuable amulet for travelers. Protective stone, worn to guard against violence and accidents. Warns the wearer of danger or illness by changing color. In the 13th century, turquoise was thought to protect the wearer from falling, especially from horses. Promotes gentleness, tranquility, comfort, and wholeness. Stabilizes and balance the emotions and is drives away evil spirits.

Disclaimer: Stone trivia is provided for curiosity only and is in no way meant to be medical advice.

Last of a Series - Outback Wood Jasper

This week I worked with the last of my supply of 30x30mm square outback wood jasper. These have been so popular. The matte finish maskes them feel wonderful. Like a worry stone, I think you'd be rubbing it all day long!

If you see something below that you like please contact me ASAP as I do not expect these to last through mid-August. Even the small stones remind me of miniature landscapes. I will be sorry to see these go.

The bracelets are a mix of oval, coin and 12x12mm square outback wood jasper. 

 Pewter toggle clasp and accents with matte black glass beads.

 Double strand of matte black seed beads with pewter accents. 

All silver ear wires are copper filled sterling. Necklace and stone earrings have been SOLD.

All 4 earrings have been SOLD.

All have been SOLD.

 Copper filled sterling or copper.The first and third earrings have been SOLD.

 Copper toggle clasps, copper accents and dark brown glass seed beads.
All have been SOLD.

 Both of these (above and below) are rich brown matte glass seed seed beads and copper.
All have been sold.

The necklace is SOLD. 

 These last 4 (above and 3 below) are a very dark brown glass seed bead mixed with copper.
All have been SOLD. 

Both bracelets have been SOLD.

Both have been SOLD.

All have been SOLD.

Recent Work - Outback Wood Jasper

 I am continuing with this gorgeous series.

 

A few mixed with turquoise. 

The patterns on these reminds me of the southwest. 

Findings are either pewter or copper.
All have been SOLD.

Both earrings have been SOLD.

These two are mixed with Iron Zebra Jasper rondelles and copper. This series has been very popular so if you see one that speaks to you, send me an email so I can set it aside for you.
The bottom necklace and earrings have been SOLD. 

More Outback Wood Jasper

A continuation of this series. I have a limited quantity of these stones and at this point I am not able to obtain more. If you see one that you like, send me an email, as I do not expect these to hang around very long. These outback wood stones have a beautiful matte finish. Each of the 30x30mm pendants looks like a mini landscape painting. Some with an Asian flair, some remind me of the desert, and others Wyoming.

 SOLD

 The seed beads on this one are a very dark brown.
SOLD

 This one is dark brown also. SOLD.

SOLD

SOLD

 SOLD

And just to be different, here are two matte outback wood jasper chokers.

SOLD

SOLD

Todays Work - Outback Wood Jasper

After an extensive search on the internet, I finally found a precious few of these beautiful stones. Twenty to be exact, at a place in Toronto! If anyone ever sees these anywhere please let me know. They are 30mm x 30mm squares of outback wood jasper with a gorgeous matte finish. So far every necklace I have made with these has sold the day it was out on display.

Today I was working with black and brown seed beads. I was able to locate the smaller square, coin and oval shaped stones so am making bracelets and earrings with those.

 SOLD

SOLD

All are SOLD.

 This stone has an incredible pattern to it.
This one sold within an hour of going on display!
Earrings and bracelet have also been SOLD.

All have SOLD.