The botryoidal drusy carnelian freeform gemstone cabochon shown here is 43mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
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Kaleidoscope Jasper Shield Cabochon
The stunning kaleidoscope jasper gemstone cabochon shown here is 32mm long, and is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
Jasper is believed to encourage personal bravery and help people gain independence. It is thought to help cure gynecological problems and to strengthen the stomach. Some believe it can help bring rain, and it has been used as a protection against evil spirits and snake and spider bites.
Brecciated Mookaite Oval Cabochon Pair
The beautiful mookaite gemstone cabochons shown here are 20mm long, and are available to be handcrafted into a custom made piece for you.
Mookaite is silicified porcelanite, which forms in silt-stone from the lower Cretaceous period that is found over much of the Carnarvon Basin in Western Australia. The name Mookaite is derived from Mooka Creek, where the rock is mined. According to locals, the Aboriginal word “mooka” means “running waters”.
Mookaite is believed to be a healing stone that bestows strength. It is said to shield the wearer from difficult situations and to connect us to loved ones who have passed away. It is thought to assist with assessing problems and making decisions. Mookaite is used to treat glandular or stomach disorders, hernias, ruptures and water retention.
Wavelite Pointed Teardrop Cabochon
The fabulous wavelite gemstone cabochon shown here is 27mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
Wavelite was named in 1805 for its discoverer William Wavell (1750-1829), a physician in Devonshire, England.
Wavelite is used to improve decision-making and intuition. It is also used to calm anger. It is believed to help gently raise issues deep in the psyche such as abuse and trauma and help with emotional healing.
This wavelite is found in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas.
Reserved – Strawberry Quartz Freeform Cabochon
PLEASE NOTE: This cabochon is reserved for a lovely client.
The gorgeous freeform strawberry quartz gemstone cabochon shown here is 28mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.
Strawberry quartz is sagenitic quartz, a transparent colourless quartz containing needlelike crystals, in this case red inclusions of iron oxide. The bright color of genuine strawberry quartz is accentuated by small seedlike inclusions of lepidocrocite and haematite. It is most often found in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Brazil.
Strawberry quartz can be soothing and calming. It apparently enhances intentions of love, gratitude and generosity. Some people wear Strawberry quartz when trying to attract a soul-mate. Strawberry quartz is thought to assist in bringing balance to the psyche and the emotions.
Pale Pink Titanium Coated Drusy Ring
This piece was a custom order for a lovely client, who happens to be the friend of another lovely client of mine. I was so pleased!
I have only a couple of dark silver and one gold of these titanium coated drusy cabochons left, and I won’t be getting in any more. If you’d like your own piece, get in touch!
Hammered Sterling Silver Wedding Ring
I created this ring for a client who lives in Guam.
Simple, timeless and elegant – great choice for a wedding ring!
Melanite Garnet Stud Earrings
My lovely sister had a birthday recently, and I thought she might need a bit of understated bling – so I made her a pair of melanite garnet stud earrings.
Love my sister!
Two Green Gemstones Earrings
To go with the ring from my previous post, my gorgeous client Natasha had me make her a pair of earrings using green gemstones.
The stones are jade and bloodstone (also known as heliotrope.) Fantastic!
Five Green Gemstones Ring
My lovely client Natasha found a picture of an amazing antique ring, and got me to make her a similar style using a selection of green gemstones.
The stones are serpentine, prehnite, chrysoprase, peridot and aventurine.
It looks amazing worn on the first finger – the stones wrap around and are all visible to be admired! Thanks, as always, to Natasha for her friendship and artistic vision.