Gemstone Pendants

I love gemstones for their natural values and their history and just the sheer look of them, but most of all I prefer them in their more natural state or should I say less cultivated state. I feel as though I am much more close to nature with them in this way and not only that for crystal healing purposes they are believed to be far more potent this way than in a more cultivated form.

I have used many different gemstones already in my jewellery but this time I wanted to appeal to those that preferred a more minimal style of jewellery than that of a beaded design. So........ I decided to make some gemstone cluster pendants for those like me that preferred the natural gemstone and hung them on silver plated snake chains for those that wanted a necklace or a white leather bracelet for those that preferred a bracelet.

I have made these in Turquoise, lapis, howlite, quartz and jasper. They are also great gifts for Birthdays and for crystal healing gifts too.

All of the gemstone cluster pendants can be found on my website here.

Turquoise. December's Birthstone.

Turquoise was one of the most popular gemstones used in ancient Egypt. It is said to bestow wealth and happiness on anyone that receives it. The healing properties of turquoise are reputed to be effective for health problems relating to the throat, lungs, asthma, teeth, depression. and infection. Turquoise is also used to enhance creativity, serenity and spiritual bonding. Turquoise is also the birthstone of those born in December. The poem goes.

"If cold December gave you birth
The month of snow and ice and mirth
Place on your hand a turquoise blue
Success will bless whatever you do."

Here is some of my collection of turquoise jewellery. I hope you like it.


Turquoise and black Egyptian bracelet

Egyptian Turquoise and bronze bracelet

Turquoise and copper Egyptian bracelet.

Egyptian Turquoise and silver bracelet

Egyptian Turquoise Necklace

Egyptian Gift guide From Etsy.

Here is my Egyptian gift guide number two. This time featuring sellers and artists from all over the world from Etsy.

Enjoy.

Egyptian Applique. Antique Cotton Wall Hanging. Ancient Egypt.

1895 Hieroglyphs from the Ancient Egypt Original Antique Chromolithograph to Frame

1920s EGYPTIAN SCARAB BOX With Silken Threads - Antique

Egyptian Revival Applique Tapestry

Egyptian God Anubis Framed Painting

Miniature Egyptian Altar Amulet Statues - Set of 6 - Sandstone and Gold - Bast Sekhmet Horus Ankh Pyramid Obelisk

Egyptian Gift Guide

Many of you already know I have a shop on both Etsy and Folksy.
This week I am taking the opportunity to feature other people on Folksy that have Egyptian themed items for sale that might appeal for a Christmas presents. Keep tuning in as next week I hope to show you gift guide number two featuring Etsy artists

'Hathor' Egyptian Ceramic Pyramid

A5 Eye of Horus Hand Bound Leather Journal

Mask in gold and black glitter

Egyptian art handmade, art-print greetings card, suitable for any occasion

Egypt: Adventurers accordion style book .Altered Dominoes

Cleopatra Elizabeth Taylor Egypt Classic Hollywood Vintage Glamour 1960s Pencil Portrait Drawing Fine Art Print Signed by Artist

Micro macrame earrings

As a lot of you know I have being making a lot of micro macrame jewellery lately. Well I haven't stopped yet. I simply can't. I have been making lots of new earrings to fill my shops up for Christmas. I love them all and can't decide which are my favorites. Maybe you can decide on a pair.

Here are just a few.

Micro Macrame earrings in black and silver

Micro macrame earrings in White and silver

Micro Macrame Earrings in White and amethyst.

Micro macrame earrings in white turquoise and gold.

Micro macrame earrings in natural teal and bronze.

I have already put a couple both in my Etsy shop and my Folksy shop but the full range and more can be seen on my website. Here.