Somewhere I’ve written (maybe it’s on the biography inserts I put into my gift boxes?) that I’m a rockhound and jewelry making (and selling) supports my habit.
It is so true!
Even though I’ve tried to stop buying new gemstones at gem shows, I haven’t been entirely successful. When I see something new and wonderful, with lots of what I call “activity” in it, I can’t resist. Now that I’m also doing metalsmithing, it’s taking more time to complete a piece, but is very satisfying!
K2 Jasper. Kind of like Dalmation Jasper, except with psychedelic blue spots thrown in.
L-R Chrysoprace, Rose Quartz, and Chrysocolla
Turquoise Gemstones
Green Moss Opal with Turquoise. A beautiful combination!
Larimar, exclusive gem of the Caribbean.
Wings made from Ocean Jasper. They may not get airborne, but they are definiely heavenly.
Even though the stones will give me plenty of inspiration, one of my favorite things, a sure-to-get-the-juices-flowing guarantee, is when a customer comes to me with a challenge.
So, to make myself accountable, I’m committing to you here and now that the stones pictured below are my next projects, and I’ll have the “after” pictures in next month’s blog…Part 2 of I’m a Rockaholic.
I took a similar-shaped stone, and here’s what I created…kind of a sneak preview of next month.
Stop by next month to see the outcome.
Until next month,
