Category: Tourmaline

• Garnet Gemstone Loose Stones Precision Cutting Spinel Tourmaline Zircon

  Incoming Gemstones

  Whoa! Gemstones ahoy! I got a couple of packages from a couple of collectors looking to consign items, and there are some really awesome gems, and a couple of finished jewelry pieces. Some of the stand outs include: 40+ carats of green garnets: tsavorite, demantoid, mint, including melee! 2+ carat…

  October 17, 2016
• Elle Collection Emerald engagement Gemstone jewelry jewelry design Mayer & Watt My Jewelry Line Sapphire Spinel Tourmaline

  Miscellaneous Updates

  Just a quick update this week, New Years is coming up soon (where did this year go?), and getting my new office/studio together is taking up way more time than I planned on. My wonderful Angie Crabtree “Elle” print was finally framed, and it’s waiting for it’s new spot to be…

  December 28, 2015
• Antique Diamond engagement jewelry design Loose Stones Spinel Tourmaline wedding

  10 Facts About Me

  Here is a collection of 10 fast facts you probably don’t know, and couldn’t guess about me: I typically do not wear any jewelry. Yeah, I know. My engagement ring is a Stuller setting. I have never posted it to Instagram, and I don’t know that I ever will. I’m originally…

  November 16, 2015
• Gem Blast Gemstone Tourmaline

  Gem Blast: Blue and Green Tourmaline

  I was asked a while back if I had any indicolite in a specific shape and size. The specification of “indicolite” gave me pause, because what is an indicolite anyway? Well, it turns out that indicolite just used as a term for the blue varieties of tourmaline, and is also…

  June 8, 2015
• Garnet Gem Blast Gemstone Loose Stones Sapphire Spinel Tourmaline Uncategorized Zircon

  Pantone 2015: Marsala

  Ok, Pantone, what happened? 2014 was Radiant Orchard. 2013 was Emerald. Why Marsala for 2015? First off, Marsala is a fortified wine typically used in a chicken dish. So when I heard that “Marsala” was the color of 2015, I was like, “What?! What color is Marsala besides a brownish…

  February 5, 2015
• Gem Blast Gemstone Loose Stones Sapphire Tourmaline WillaJuneJewelry

  Gem Blast: Gem Store

  I have a favorite gem store, and I have spent dozens of hours perusing it’s aisles and harassing it’s employees. I’m going to take the opportunity to show you some pictures of it, and some of the treasures I’ve come across. It is sort of stuck in the 1970s, so…

  January 8, 2015
• Aquamarine Emerald Ruby Sapphire Spinel Tourmaline Uncategorized

  Gemstones: What to look for

  So, buying gemstones is a tricky business. I’ve been doing it for many years, but I’m still far from being an expert at it. Now, having said that, I do have some guidelines that I try to follow when I am after something. There are just too many variables for…

  January 5, 2015
• Gemstone Loose Stones Sapphire Spinel Tourmaline Uncategorized

  Lapidaries

  I have a few favorite lapidaries, but I’m always on the lookout for new ones. I do tend to go for precision cut stones over non-precision cut stones, but so long as a gem is cut well, and sparkly, that’s the most important part. But, if all else is equal,…

  December 29, 2014
• Aquamarine Garnet Loose Stones Mahenge spinel Project Rubellite Spinel Tourmaline Zircon

  New Year

  So, we’re in the final days of 2014. While I’m sad to say goodbye to an amazing year, I cannot wait to see what 2015 brings. Which brings me to today’s topic: looking forward into the new year. First, I am planning on making small change to the blog. I will…

  December 26, 2014
• Antique Art Deco Halo Project Ring Tourmaline

  Design: New York City Inspired Ring

  I figured that it’s the day after Thanksgiving, I might as well post a project that has been in the works for years, because after all of this time, it’s gotten to be pretty special and has some sentimental meaning for me. And my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, so why…

  November 28, 2014
• Project Spinel Tourmaline

  Regrets and General Musings

  I’m a little bit sad because I recently let go of two stones that I’ve had for a long time and had previously spent a lot of money to set. However, sometimes things just change and you have to let go. I’ve owned enough gemstones and jewelry items to realize…

  November 14, 2014
• Feature Gemstone Necklace Ring Tourmaline WillaJuneJewelry

  Feature: willajunejewelry

  As promised, I have an exclusive feature on Erin of willajunejewelry. If you haven’t bought all of your holiday presents yet, I highly suggest you pay close attention to this post! (And pay special consideration to the contents of it, because there is something in it for you!) Most of the…

  November 7, 2014