Tutti Frutti

Beautiful and chic handmade bracelet, necklace and earrings made of sterling silver chain, freshwater pearls and crystals .

Price- £12 for the bracelet (2 designs)

£15 for the necklace

£10 for the earrings

Simple Thoughts

Beautiful and chic handmade bracelet made of sterling silver chain, freshwater pearls and crystals with S-clasp lock.

Measures 20 cm.

20 GBP

Life in Abundance

  

Beautiful and chic handmade bracelet made of sterling silver chain, freshwater pearls and crystals with S-clasp lock.

Measures 20 cm.

Price- £12 (also has earrings and necklace).

The Sterling Silver

Pure silver, also called fine silver, is relatively soft, very malleable, and easily damaged so it is commonly combined with other metals to produce a more durable product. The most popular of these alloys is sterling silver, which consists of 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper.

Although any metal can make up the 7.5 percent non-silver portion of sterling, centuries of experimentation have shown copper to be its best companion, improving the metal's hardness and durability without affecting its beautiful colour.

The small amount of copper added to sterling has very little effect on the metal's value. Instead, the price of the silver item is affected by the labor involved in making the item, the skill of the craftsperson, and the intricacy of the design.

With proper care, your fine quality silver will last a lifetime. To minimize scratches and other damage, store your silver jewellery either in a cloth pouch or in a separate compartment in your jewellery box. Avoid exposing your silver to household chemicals when cleaning with bleach or ammonia, or when swimming in chlorinated water, as these chemicals can damage silver.

Care should also be taken to prevent silver tarnish build-up, a dulling that naturally occurs when silver reacts with sulfur or hydrogen sulfide in the ambient air. To clean your silver, use polishes formulated specifically to remove tarnish. You can find fine silver polishes, solutions, or cloths appropriate to remove tarnish at most hardware stores or specialty craft stores. Tarnish is most easily removed when it first becomes visible.

Although wearing your silver jewellery often is the best way to prevent tarnish from building up, regular cleanings of all your silver items will prevent tarnish and keep your silver bright and sparkling.

Source: http://www.bluenile.co.uk/silver-jewelry/silver-education

Lemon Jade the New Jade

Gemstone :
Lemon Jade is the trade name for the light yellow-green variety of Serpentine.

Lemon jade is also commonly known as “New” Jade.

History & Lore :
Serpentine's name is widely believed believed to either be derived from its serpent-like colors and patterns, or because of the old myth that these gemstones were effective protection from venomous snake bites.

The Maori tribes of New Zealand carved beautiful sculptures from local Serpentine. These were called 'tangiwai', meaning “tears”.

Serpentine mined in Afghanistan, where it is known as 'sang-i-yashm', has been used
for decorative purposes for many generations.

Serpentine is used industrially for a number of purposes including building materials, thermal and electrical insulation, and railway ballasts. The more attractive and durable Serpentine varieties used for gem purposes are termed “precious” or “noble” Serpentine.

Source: http://www.gemtradenet.com/Education/lemon_jade.aspx

The Mother of all Pearls

• Intimately connected to the sea - represents the tides of emotion
• An easy flow of feelings and sensitivities to others
• Connected to family and particularly motherhood
• Harmony in relationships
• The play and variety of colors represent change as the beauty of existence

Source: http://crystal-cure.com/jewelry-mop.html

Wear rhodonite to increase balance, stability, trust and understanding

Rhodonite is a balancing stone that helps clear the psychic centers. The color brings balance to the heart chakra, the darker colors within the pink hue are stabilizing and grounding.

Wear rhodonite to increase balance, stability, trust and understanding in your romantic relationship.

Named for the classic romantic symbol, the rose, rhodonite is especially beneficial to romantic relationships.

Source:http://crystal-cure.com/jewelry-brac-rhodonite.html

Howlite teaches patience

Focusing on a piece of howlite can assist in journeying outside the body and gaining insight from past lives. Placed on the third eye, it opens memories of previous times and lifetimes.

Howlite teaches patience

Place a howlite stone in your pocket to absorb your own anger - or another's anger that is directed toward you. It helps to overcome critical or selfish behaviour.

Healing properties of howlite

• Relieves insomnia
• Balances calcium levels
• Strengthens teeth and bones

Source: http://crystal-cure.com/howlite.html

Rutilated quartz as Cupid's darts, Venus hair stone and Fleches d'amour.

Brings forth each person's strengths, originality, aids sleep, relate to others.

Rutile is said to intensify the metaphysical properties of its host crystal and to enhance one's understanding of difficult situations. It is also said to enhance creativity and to relieve depression and loneliness.

Rutilated quartz is said to slow down the aging process and is said to be a strong healer.

Source: http://www.bernardine.com/gemstones/rutilated-quartz.htm

The myth of jade

Jade – a gemstone of unique symbolic energy, and unique in the myths that surround it. With its beauty and wide-ranging expressiveness, jade has held a special attraction for mankind for thousands of years.

What is jade?

'Jade', or yu, as it is called in China, is strictly speaking a generic term for two different gems, nephrite and jadeite. The name is derived from the Spanish 'piedra de ijada', loin-stone, jade having been recognised by the Amerindians as a remedy for kidney ailments. Because of its beneficial effect on the kidneys, the stone was also known as 'lapis nephriticus'. That, indeed, is where the term 'nephrite' came from.

Symbolic energy and beauty, the traditional and the modern are combined in jade in a particularly harmonious way. And in gemstone therapy it is said that jade 'stimulates creativity and mental agility on the one hand, while also having a balancing and harmonising effect.' So this beautiful gemstone brings us joy, vivacity and happiness all at the same time – and what, in our times, could we possibly need more?

Source:http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/jade.html