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Drusy Agate – Coconut Brown Round Cabochon

The coconut brown drusy agate gemstone cabochon shown here is 18mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you. 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.

This drusy cabochon has been dyed. You can read more about gemstone treatments here. In order to keep your drusy looking good, it is recommended that you do not get it wet or expose it to sunlight for prolonged periods. Your piece can be cleaned using a soft silver polishing cloth.

Reserved – Moonstone Faceted Oval Cabochon

PLEASE NOTE: This stone is reserved for a client. The gorgeous faceted moonstone cabochon shown here is 30mm long.

Moonstone is a feldspar, and like labradorite, has what is known as the schiller effect. It can be different colours, including blue, grey, white, pink, peach, green and brown.

Moonstone is said to bring good fortune, help with foretelling the future, enhance intuition. It is believed to bring success in love, and provide protection on land and at sea. Moonstone is supposed to stimulate the pineal gland and balance hormone cycles.

Gemstone of the Month – Labradorite

Labradorite is a type of feldspar consisting of between 30-50% Albite and 50-70% Anorthite. It was named after peninsula of Labrador in Canada, where it was first found.

{Labradorite – Image Mike Beauregard}

Labradorite shows labradorescence – a schiller effect in lustrous metallic tints, often blue and green, and sometimes the complete spectrum. This effect is also found in moonstone.

Labradorite is believed to stimulate imagination, help develop enthusiasm and to see more clearly in meditation. it is thought to assist with disorders of the eyes and brain and to relieve anxiety.

It is supposed to balance hormones and relieve menstrual tension; and regulate metabolism. Labradorite is used to treat colds, gout, and rheumatism, lower blood pressure, and aid in digestion.

I have some gorgeous labradorite cabochons just waiting to be turned into beautiful jewellery for you – you can find them in my gemstone collection. Let me know what you’d like created!

Personalised Sterling Silver Bookmark

I created this bookmark for Gloria – it is a thank you present for the father of a friend of hers.

What a thoughtful gift!

Drusy Agate – Electric Blue Oval Cabochon

The brilliant blue drusy agate gemstone cabochon shown here is 32mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you. You can read more about what drusy agate is here.

Dark Blue/Grey Labradorite Oval Cabochon

The lovely labradorite cabochon shown here is 30mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you. Labradorite is a feldspar, and like moonstone, has what is known as the schiller effect. It is also known as spectrolite, black moonstone, and falcon’s eye.

Labradorite is said to bring good luck. It is supposed to aid with healing emotional wounds, calming and reducing negativity.

Flower Jasper and Sterling Silver Ring

One of my lovely customers, Trish, chose this lovely piece of flower jasper to be made into a ring for her daughter’s birthday.

The colour and shape of the stone is wonderful!

I hope Cassie loves it, it was a joy to create for her!

Pink Titanium Coated Drusy Agate and Sterling Silver Ring

The lovely Rosie won The Endeavour Foundation Silver Forge raffle prize this year, and she used her gift voucher towards a ring.

She chose this divine titanium coated cabochon from my gemstone collection, and isn’t it a stunner!

Thank you, Rosie, it was a pleasure to create this ring for you. I’m currently sourcing a couple of other cabochons for more rings for Rosie!

Watermelon Ruby Zoisite Oval Cabochon

The watermelon coloured oval ruby zoisite gemstone cabochon shown here is 28mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

First discovered in 1954 in Tanzania, Ruby zoisite is a composite of green zoisite with black tschermakite and ruby crystals. It is also known as anyolite, which comes from the word for “green” in the native language of the Masai tribe.

Ruby Zoisite is believed to overcome laziness. It is thought to enhance fertility and to help with diseases of the reproductive system. It is said to encourage you to be an individual and to stimulate creativity.

Ruby Zoisite Oval Cabochon

The lush oval ruby zoisite gemstone cabochon shown here is 20mm long. It is available to be handcrafted into a custom made ring or pendant for you.

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