I had a wonderful time shopping for gems at the Tucson shows this year. I found myself being more selective, which resulted in higher quality gemstones. I also managed to spend a lot less money than usual. This is a very good thing!
Apparently, I was on a lapis kick during this trip. Here are: teardrops, cushion cut briolettes, rondelles, pear briolettes. Actually, if I had to summarize my purchases in one word, it would be BLUE. Sure, I bought other colors as well, but blue was predominant.
Above are blue chalcedony, aqua chalcedony, Swiss blue topaz and kyanite. See what I mean about the blue-ness of my trip?
Gorgeous turquoise teardrops (the vendor, Mike -- yes, we are on a first name basis after 10 years! -- told me that David Yurman bought these same turquoise stones. I'm in very good company indeed!), green chalcedony, chrome diopside, smooth kyanite.
Amethyst (can't resist a gorgeous cut like these long faceted teardrop briolettes), green onyx rondelles, super smooth black spinel, garnets.
Sapphire rondelles, honey quartz, labradorite flat nuggets, olive green quartz.
Now I need to get busy creating more jewelry. These stones will provide the inspiration and Rio Grande will provide the wire and findings!
Apparently, I was on a lapis kick during this trip. Here are: teardrops, cushion cut briolettes, rondelles, pear briolettes. Actually, if I had to summarize my purchases in one word, it would be BLUE. Sure, I bought other colors as well, but blue was predominant.
Above are blue chalcedony, aqua chalcedony, Swiss blue topaz and kyanite. See what I mean about the blue-ness of my trip?
Gorgeous turquoise teardrops (the vendor, Mike -- yes, we are on a first name basis after 10 years! -- told me that David Yurman bought these same turquoise stones. I'm in very good company indeed!), green chalcedony, chrome diopside, smooth kyanite.
Amethyst (can't resist a gorgeous cut like these long faceted teardrop briolettes), green onyx rondelles, super smooth black spinel, garnets.
Now I need to get busy creating more jewelry. These stones will provide the inspiration and Rio Grande will provide the wire and findings!
2 comments:
Drooling here! Thanks for sharing your finds - I hope to plan a trip to Tuscon next year.
Looooove! Especially the kyanites. And the olive green quartz. And the sapphires. And the Swiss blue topaz.
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