Etsy Treasury – Ode to January

‘Ode To January’ by ForeverFlair

Firefly Baby - Red Christmas Booties with white bows and Swarovski crystal centers, shoes slippers crochet Infant newborn size 0 - FireflyFantasies1
Firefly Baby – Red Chri…

$16.99
ROSEHIP Geranium - White Kaolin Clay - Facial Bar - BeautifulSoaps
ROSEHIP Geranium – Whit…

$5.75
Gem Pillow in Garnet (January birthstone) - flyawayfacets
Gem Pillow in Garnet (J…

$40.00
Garnet Gemstone Bracelet: Vitality & Abundance - TashiShok
Garnet Gemstone Bracele…

$44.00
Cranberry snowflake - candle holder, soap dish - candy dish - fused glass - ToniCartisano
Cranberry snowflake – c…

$30.00
Burgundy Bamboo Silk Brocade Necktie - kimeradesign
Burgundy Bamboo Silk Br…

$65.00
Garnet Hair Clips, Velvet Flower Bobby Pins, Cranberry Vintage Glass Button Hair Pins, January Birthday - "Once upon a Kiss" - ChatterBlossom
Garnet Hair Clips, Velv…

$14.00
Small Purse Garnet Leopard Print Home Decor Fabric and Twill Long Strap - ChickaTweeBagsEtc
Small Purse Garnet Leop…

$27.00
Houndstooth-like lightweight wool fedora with silk lining and band. Side antique lace medallion with garnet earring and key charms - APPLIQUEtoZIPPERS
Houndstooth-like lightw…

$90.00
Garnet on Oxidized Silver Organic Earrings - merrittgade
Garnet on Oxidized Silv…

$34.00
Valentine's Day baby Pixie hat, elf hat, hood baby girl, gnome hat, winter fashion, little red riding hood - LovelyKensie
Valentine’s Day bab…

$19.00
Multi strand garnet and citrene bracelet - tinahagianis
Multi strand garnet and…

$150.00
Mans Garnet Ring, Sterling Silver Square stone Ring Any Size - stonefeverjewelry
Mans Garnet Ring, Sterl…

$249.00
Maroon Red Shimmer Glitter Shrug Wrap - MegnificentCo
Maroon Red Shimmer Glit…

$45.00
Almandine Garnet "Alchemist Tree" Ritual Oil .  Protection, Shielding Negativity, Success, Love, Healing, Faerie Workings - WhiteMagickAlchemy
Almandine Garnet “…

$9.95
Soft and flattering, fabulous knit scarves- Garnet and Rubies - knittinginfaith
Soft and flattering, fa…

$65.00

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Turquoise – December’s Birthstone

Turquoise! This interesting mineral is found throughout the world and has been mined for at least 3,000 years.  In Iranian architecture, blue turquoise was used to cover the domes of the Iranian palaces because its intense blue color was also a symbol of heaven on earth.  Makes me want a turquoise roof.

Turquoise & Cinnabar Fireworks Earrings

Topaz – November’s Birthstone

Orange Topaz is the birthstone for November and the symbol of friendship.

Topaz!

“Perhaps no other gem has had more varied or preposterous powers ascribed to it. When worn as an amulet, it was said to drive away sadness, strengthen the intellect, and bestow courage. A topaz mounted in gold and hung around the neck was believed to dispel enchantment. When the powdered stone was put in wine, it was used as a cure for asthma, insomnia, burns and hemorrhage. It was considered the stone of fruitfulness and faithfulness, conferring cheerfulness on the wearer, calming passions, and preventing bad dreams. Topaz was supposed to become obscure in contact with poison and quench the heat of boiling water. All of these powers were believed to increase and decrease with changes of the moon.” (http://www.gemstones-guide.com/Topaz.html)

I’ll just stick with good ol’ friendship symbolism.

Natural Topaz

Byzantium Earrings No. 1, Sterling silver, 18k gold, blue topaz, London blue topaz, Swiss blue topaz, ruby, garnet, iolite, and rainbow moonstone, Sara Westermark

“Light Beach” Earrings, 18k yellow gold and Imperial Topaz, Sandra Manin Frias

Opal – October’s Birthstone

Opal is October’s birthstone and a truly unique gemstone. Opal ranges from clear through white, gray, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, magenta, rose, pink, slate, olive, brown, and black. Of these hues, the reds against black are the most rare, whereas white and greens are the most common. It varies in optical density from opaque to semi-transparent.

In the Middle Ages, opal was considered a stone that could provide great luck because it was believed to possess all the virtues of each gemstone whose color was represented in the color spectrum of the opal. It was also said to confer the power of invisibility if wrapped in a fresh bay leaf and held in the hand. Ooh, cool.

Olympic Australis, world’s largest uncut opal

 

The Galaxy Opal, world’s largest polished opal

 

Fire opal in matrix with diamonds by Vicente Agor

Black Swan Tiara – New Options

Introducing a new color and size for the Black Swan Tiara!

I had wanted a gray tone for the original tiara, but the wire color wasn’t available until just recently.  Since January, I have also been crafting custom Small Organic Tiaras from the buyer’s selection of wire and crystal colors. It is just under 2 inches high at the center and feature 22 crystals.  A scaled-down option for Black Swan seemed like another natural fit. Choices!

The new hematite gray wire, heliotrope Swarovski crystals, and jet hematite Swarovski crystals convey an excellent version of the crown worn in the film, Black Swan.

Here is the original, larger Black Swan Tiara in the bronzey-brown gunmetal color. This design stands about 2.5 inches high at the center and includes 32 crystals.

My original design is made of gunmetal art wire, smoked topaz Swarovski crystals, and medium vitrail Swarovski crystals.

So many options now!  Which do you prefer?

Neon Tiara!

I have loved neon since we met way back in 1982.  In second grade, I had several neon outfits, including the brightest hot pink dress ever made.  I loved it.  I had a fluorescent yellow lunchbox, day-glo orange pencil case, and as much eyeball-scorching green stuff as I could find.

As you can imagine, neon being hot right now inspired me in countless ways.  Here’s my favorite neon creation of the moment…

 

Swarovski came out with a line of neon pearls and I immediately saw this tiara in my head.

Etsy Treasury – Peridot…and Friends!

‘Peridot…and Friends!’ by everydayapromise

Inspired by the lovely earrings from SendingLoveGallery!

Peridot and Pearl Earrings Sterling Silver, Freshwater Pearls, Peridot Gemstones - SendingLoveGallery
Peridot and Pearl Earri…

$28.00
Silk Scarf, Hand Dyed, Black Green- Midnight in Peridot - heavenonearthllc
Silk Scarf, Hand Dyed, …

$24.00
70s Vintage Mint Green Maxi Dress With Empire Waist / Vintage Fashion - TheVintageTrove
70s Vintage Mint Green …

$58.00
Swarovski Phone Charm (Aquamarine, Peridot and White Opal) - CellChic
Swarovski Phone Charm (…

$8.75
Stained Glass Business Card Holder Cobalt Blue Peridot Green Art Glass Modern Contemporary Office Fathers Day Handmade OOAK Striped - GaleazGlass
Stained Glass Business …

$34.00
Peridot Crystal Hair Pins - Light Green Swarovski (set of 6 bobby pins) - embellishingyou
Peridot Crystal Hair Pi…

$8.00
Green Forest Fern Swirl Custom Designer Pen With Peridot Swarovski Crystals - USAITLLC
Green Forest Fern Swirl…

$72.00
African wax print hand fan - Peridot Bubbles  - 1AS - Olele
African wax print hand …

$43.00
6  Leaf  Hair Swirls in Sparkling Simulated Peridot Green - hairswirls1
6 Leaf Hair Swirls in…

$10.99
Gold Hair Comb Set with Peridot Swarovski Butterflies & Gold Swarovski Pearls - KyKysTreasures
Gold Hair Comb Set with…

$14.00
Skinny Silk Scarf Hand Painted in Grass Green. Hand Dyed in Shades of Green, Peridot, Lime - OceanAvenueSilks
Skinny Silk Scarf Hand …

$18.50
Peridot &  Pearl Loopy Silver Tiara - merrittgade
Peridot & Pearl Loopy …

$74.00
ON SALE 10% Peridot Swarovski Crystal Sewing Pin Toppers Scarf Pins Hijab Pins - silverhijabpins
ON SALE 10% Peridot Swa…

$7.20
Green Peridot Dragonfly Belt Buckle - ritaandroger
Green Peridot Dragonfly…

$95.00
Steampunk Cufflinks cuff links with green Peridot Swarovski Crystals Menswear fashion mens cufflinks - WatchMeWorld
Steampunk Cufflinks cuf…

$52.00
Brown and Lime Feather Hair Pin with Silver and Peridot Crystal Beaded Applique - catalysst
Brown and Lime Feather …

$6.00

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