Jewellery I made for myself

Some jewellery pieces I make with no intention to ever sell them. The reasons are different. In this case the stone is too hard to come across. Well, it is a labradorite cab, you would say, there are tons of them out there. The difference is that this one is actually from Labrador, the area that gave the name to the stone. They find labradorite in many other places now, mostly you see them coming from Madagascar. It is unique for me, anyway. I really enjoy wearing it. 

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Scientifically called "blue zoisite, Tanzanite was renamed as tanzanite by Tiffany and Co., who wanted to capitalize on the rarity and single location of the gem, and thought that "blue zoisite" (which might be pronounced like "blue suicide") wouldn't sell well. (source)

Tanzanite Merelani

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Paul Flato. Diamond and gold flower necklace, 1938

#jewelleryfacts365 144/365 Copper jewellery fact

Copper jewellery started appearing about 7000 years ago. The Museum of Ancient History in Lower Austria found a female jeweller's grave, dispelling the long-held assumption that in ancient times, jewellers were always male. (source)

Roman copper wire ring

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CAVANSITE Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India

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Tourmaline was sometimes called the "Ceylonese [Sri Lankan] Magnet" because it could attract and then repel hot ashes due to its pyroelectric properties. (source)

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Sterling silver necklace with a pink tourmaline and cubic zirconia stones

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Rohit Bal for jewellery brand Kirtilals

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Turquoise, the "fallen sky stone" hidden in Mother Earth, has been valued by cultures for its beauty and reputed spiritual and life-giving qualities for over 7000 years.

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Cocktail ring with turquoise

Beautiful nature

While my son was jumping on the trampoline in our backyard, I noticed a raccoon on our neighbour's shed roof. Then it came to our backyard, climed up the pool using its filter system and drank the rain water collected on the pool cover. It happened fast, but I managed to film it for a few seconds. 

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Since amethyst, by definition, is the violet to purple shade of quartz, there is really no such thing as green amethyst. The term "green amethyst" makes as much sense as "red emerald" or "yellow ruby". Green quartz is sometimes incorrectly called green amethyst, which is an actual misnomer and not an acceptable name for the material, the proper terminology being Prasiolite. It is a rare stone in nature; artificially produced Prasiolite is heat treated amethyst. It is actually against Federal Trade Commission Guidelines to call prasiolite "green amethyst." Other names for green quartz are vermarine, greened amethyst, or lime citrine. (source)

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Ocean life pendant with amethyst