STONES

EUDIALYTE

Eudialyte is a unique material. It was first discovered in Greenland in 1819. Most of the eudialyte on the market today comes from the Kola Peninsula in Northern Russia. It is also found in Canada, Norway, Mada- gascar and Magnet Cove, Arkansas.

The best samples of eudialyte have large semi-transparent crystals of deep red color embedded in a matri of black, gray, and white. As many as 46 different chemical elements are found in the makeup of eudialyte's crystal structure.

Eudialyte is said to bring harmony into matters of the heart and also to dispel jealousy.

LARIMAR

Larimar - Daughter of the Sea - Los Chupaderos Mine Dominican Republic Legend has it that this stone was named for the daughter Larissa and Mar Spanish word for sea... and the stone was named Larimar. This stone is only found in one place in the world - the Dominican Republic.

RED CREEK JASPER

Red Creek Jasper combines softly muted shades of mustard yellow, olive green, and burnt red in patterns reminiscent to a picturesque sunset. Metaphysically, it is believed by some to bring balance and relaxation, and like all jaspers, it is a stone of protection and grounding. Mined in China. Also known as Cherry Creek Jasper, Multi-Picasso, Red Picasso. Mohs hardness 7.

ROMAN GLASS

Roman glass used in jewelry is shards from jars, goblets, and other vessels. It is estimated to be between 900 to 1200 years old. The style of blue green glass in my jewelry was excavated from the Nimroz province of Afghanistan. Similar ancient glass has been found in northern Africa. The typical shades of blue and green come from different mineral impurities in the sand during the time the glass was made, and the surface iridescence resulted from oxidation over time. There are a number of problems related to the study of excavated glass.

Glass was traded and exchanged as simple containers for oils, perfumes etc. It was circulated throughout the world as far as Asia, Northern China, and Europe. It was also shipped in large quantities as large glass lumps and discarded broken vessels, suitable for remelting and making new glass inexpensively. Thus the glass of a bottle made in Egypt or Rome for example may have been recycled any where in the civilized world. A new object may have been recycled into another shape or decoration suggesting another origination location. Ancient glass makes beautiful contemporary jewelry.

SONORAN SUNSET

Discovered in 2006 in Sonora, Mexico

Chrysocolla, Cuprite (orangy red), tenorite (black)

Metaphysical Properties: Chrysocolla is known as the healing stone by native American Indian cultures where it is used to strengthen the body's resistance and bringing calm feelings where there is upset. It is associated with serenity, tranquility unconditional love, meditation, calmness, hope, gentleness and sensitivity.