One of my lovely clients selected this gorgeous piece of shattuckite from my gemstone collection, and asked me to create her a pendant with it.
There is something wonderful about being able to create something to wear from some pieces of rock and metal from the ground!
Thanks Katrina, I hope you are still enjoying your pendant!
It was my mum’s birthday a while back, and as I know she’s been coveting a tanzanite ring for a long time now, I thought it was about time I made her one!
Even though they’re not ‘sought after’, I like the inclusions in this stone – I think they give it depth and interest.
Happy happy birthday, my dearest Masie!! 🙂
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One of my clients fell in love with faceted onyx (as have I!), and she asked if I could make her this matching ring and pendant set.
I was thrilled to! I love that she matched the set with a pair of coal black Czech glass earrings, too.
Love the whole set. Thanks, Ash!
A lovely bloke, who previously commissioned these stacking rings for his partner, asked if I could create her a ring using one of the gemstones he saw in my collection and loved.
I was happy to oblige of course!
The ring was a Christmas gift, and it was a big hit. Yay!! Thanks, Greg!
One of my gorgeous clients, for whom I have created a number of fabulous rings, asked if I could create a special ring for a dear friend of hers.
I was able to source a suitable drusy cabochon, and create this ring!
Thanks again, Charmaine – you’re a lovely!
The lovely Kirsty commissioned me to create this ring for her sister’s birthday.
She chose the stone from my gemstone collection – a gorgeous ruby zoisite. Kirsty’s sister loves it!
Kirsty even matched up this pair of Silver Forge earrings to go with the ring.
As well as being a fab sister, Kirsty is also the creator behind the very sweet 2 Favourite Girls jewellery. Check out her gorgeous creations below, and in her online shop!
One of my lovely customers, Trish, wanted another pair of clip-on earrings – hoops this time.
At the same time, she got me to make these triangle earrings for her daughter. What a nice mum!
Rosie, one of my gorgeous repeat customers, asked me to find her a stone similar to this ring that I made for myself. I couldn’t find one exactly the same, but I did find this one.
Setting stones with corners presents a challenge, and I’m really pleased with the way this one turned out.
I enjoyed making it – thanks again Rosie! 🙂
Mookaite is a type of silicified porcelanite, which forms in silt-stone from the lower Cretaceous period that is found over much of the Carnarvon Basin in Western Australia.
(photo credit Michelle Pemberton)
The name Mookaite is derived from Mooka Creek, where the rock is mined. According to locals, the Aboriginal word “mooka” means “running waters”.
(photo credit Creative Crystals)
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.
Mookaite comes in many lovely colourways. I have these pieces in my gemstone collection just waiting to be made into something fabulous!
