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Aquamarine and Sterling Silver Amorphia Pendant

Theresa was the lucky winner of one of my second anniversary giveaway prizes, a custom made piece from my Amorphia collection.

She loved the shape of one of my existing pieces, so I mirrored that for her!

Theresa chose two lovely milky aquamarines from my gemstone collection, to match a ring that her husband had given her.

I hope that Theresa likes wearing her piece as much as I liked making it! 🙂

** OOPS! My bad. If you’re surfing in from the August newsletter, and looking for the ‘Metal’ Feng Shui pendant, you can find that here. **

Sterling Silver and Opal Pendant

Jeff contacted me to see if I could create a pendant using an opal that he got in the opal fields.

The pendant was to be a birthday gift for his wife.

I was glad to be able to help, and I think the end result is great! Thanks, Jeff!

Gemstone of the Month – Blue Chalcedony

Blue chalcedony is a form of silica, comprised of quartz and moganite. It was in use as early as the bronze age, for important items and jewellery. It comes primarily from Africa and Turkey.

Blue chalcedony is believed to be an excellent crystal for public speakers and those who speak for a living, such as lawyers, actors and singers.

Blue Chalcedony Crystals (photo credit PristineMinerals)

It is thought to generate peace, encourage stillness and calm in the home, and be good for daily journeys to work, or stressful trips involving children.

{Fluorite Spheroids on Blue-gray Chalcedony – Image Rob Lavinsky}

I created this ring using some blue chalcedony drops. You can see more about it here.

I have these lovely blue chalcedony cabochons in my gemstone collection, available to be custom made into a pendant or ring for you!

Electric Blue Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Pendant

A lovely customer contacted me from Florida recently. She was about to purchase a pendant from The Silver Forge shop, and wanted to make sure she was getting the right one. I was happy to help!

Agate was apparently one of the stones in the breastplate of decision constructed at the God of Israel’s instruction for the priest to wear (Exodus 28:15 – the Holy Bible). It is felt that the agate in the breastplate was likely a sky blue variety.

My customer said of an agate pendant she already has “I wear the pendant to remind me of being grounded in my faith in my Lord and as a symbol of Him as my rock. It is my symbol of a shield guarding my heart.”

I offered some options which I felt might be right for her, and she decided to go with this lovely electric blue stone, which I custom made into this pendant. I was glad to be able to give my support in her quest for spiritual strength and peace!

Gemstone of the Month – Shattuckite

I was so happy when I first discovered shattuckite! It is the most amazing gemstone, which comes in all manner of combinations of blue.

{Shattuckite and Quartz – Image Rob Lavinsky}

Shattuckite is a mix of azurite, chrysocolla, malachite, and sometimes copper (cuperite) in quartz. It was first discovered in 1915 in the copper mines of Bisbee, Arizona, specifically the Shattuck Mine (hence the name).

{Botryoidal Shattuckite – Image Rob Lavinsky}

It is a psuedomorph, meaning that it forms as the result of an atom by atom change to a crystal structure, in this case of Malachite.

Shattuckite and Malachite (photo Rob Lavinsky)

{Shattuckite and Malachite – Image Rob Lavinsky}

Shattuckite is reputed to assist with reconciliation and renewal. Shattuckite is also used to channel information. It is said to calm the mind and create harmony.

{Shattuckite Sphere – Image Rob Lavinsky}

Shattuckite is believed to be helpful in healing diabetes, assisting with calcium absorption problems, thyroid issues, mites and other infestations, and tonsillitis.

You can have a little piece of this fabulous stone to wear for your very own!

{Shattuckite cabochon from The Silver Forge Gemstone Collection}

I have some shattuckite in my gemstone collection. If you find a stone that appeals to you and you’d like to have it set in a ring or a pendant, let me know.

Blue Creatures

I love how Mother Nature occasionally throws something unexpected into her mix – like these gorgeous creatures with a touch of blue!

Blue Footed Booby

Amazon Milk Frog

Glaucus Atlanticus

Blue Lobster

Blue is such a lovely colour. I do have a little range of blue pieces which you can check out using my new ‘shop by colour’ feature here!

Reserved: Pale Shattuckite Oval Cabochon

Please note – this stone is reserved for a lovely client.

The beautiful shattuckite gemstone cabochon shown here is 33mm long.

Shattuckite was first discovered in 1915 in the copper mines of Bisbee, Arizona. This piece is from Namibia. Read more about Shattuckite here.

Shattuckite Oval Cabochon

The striking shattuckite gemstone cabochon shown here is 32mm long.

Shattuckite was first discovered in 1915 in the copper mines of Bisbee, Arizona.This piece is from Namibia. Read more about Shattuckite here.

I used this cabochon to create this custom piece:

Drusy Agate – Peacock Blue Round Cabochon

The luscious peacock blue round drusy agate gemstone cabochon shown here is 29mm diameter. You can read more about what drusy agate is here.

Agate is traditionally believed to help you to discern truth, improve memory and concentration, increase stamina, prevent insomnia and ensure pleasant dreams, enhance personal courage, protect you against danger, and provide a calming influence.

I used this cabochon to create this custom piece:

Peruvian Blue Chalcedony Sterling Silver Smokestack Ring

For a while now, I’ve had a design for a ring in my head. In part inspired by the power station we drive past a few times a week; and in part inspired by castles and towers, minarets and mosques, factories and smokestacks – I seem to have quite an industrial/architectural theme running through my head lately.

The stones are Peruvian Blue Chalcedony Briolettes, which I turned on their ends. Divine colour, don’t you think?

I learned how to flange chenier, which was fun! The briolettes remind me of puffs of smoke.

I have some little pear shaped free-form orange carnelians in my gemstone stash, and I think there may be another ring in this style coming along in the future! What do you think?

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jewellery handcrafted by ruthie gray