Blue Fire Flashy Labradorite faceted center drilled teardrop briolettes by gemaliciousbeads on EtsyWhen I started out on this little jewelry making journey, I had no idea the number of different hats I would have to wear (so to speak). One of those hats is that of a geologist. I remember walking into my first gem show and my jaw hit the floor with all the different types and grades and cuts of gemstones. So, to help me learn and also to share my research I am going to start doing mini research projects on gemstones and sharing my findings here. […]more

Here is my first installment of my gemstone series. In order to learn a little more about the stones I use I thought it would be helpful to post a little of what I have found out here. The first stone in this series is Amethyst, which also happens to be February’s birthstone. True Amethyst is the purple form of quartz. This stone can exhibit a wide range of purple shades from lilac to the most valuable form, a deep purple. It can come in many cuts as well from a smoth polished bead, to a rough cut druzy. Its […]more