White Buffalo Turquoise Magnesite Pendant

This lovely gemstone is Magnesite, also known as the White Buffalo Turquoise. It is not actually from the Turquoise family, but due to the matrix like veins it has been referred to as white turquoise for many years. The Native Americans believe this gemstone to have mythical powers, and is a cherished part of their culture. Last year for Christmas I made my mother a pendant, and matching earrings for her birthday. You may remember them if you follow this blog. This gemstone is actually quite fragile, with about a 4 on the Mohs hardness scale, and care should be taken when wearing or cleaning it. Due to this being a pendant, it is pretty safe, rings, and braceletes would not be recommended. This pendant was made using copper colored craft wire, and it shows the front and back of the pendant. It is reversible and can be worn either way, with the design slightly different on either side. This lovely pendant is available for sale in my Etsy store, for 14.99, or can be purchased through this blog if you do not have Etsy. Please contact me at darien04@gmail.com for details, or click on my Etsy mini on this blog.

Make A Peridot Briolette Necklace

Learn to make this lovely Peridot briolette necklace. Peridot is the birthstone for August. So if you know any August babies, learn to make this in plenty of time to give her a gift.

SS Faceted Black Onyx Rope Design Earrings

These are sterling silver Black Onyx post earrings. They are 10mmx8mm oval faceted genuine Black Onyx gemstones. They are a good size, but not too large, and do not have much of a dangle to them, so they could be worn in professional settings. You can not really tell by my picture but they have a fancy rope design around the edge. These are bezel set, no prongs. These are available for sale, here through this blog, or you can purchase them at my Etsy store for 14.99 If you are interested in these you can contact me at darien04@gmail.com Great Mothers Day gift.

Chainmaille Earring Tutorial

Here is a tutorial for a pair of chainmaille earrings. I have watched it, and it does not look incredibly difficult. I will be attempting to make these soon, to match the necklace, I posted a few days ago. Give it a try, and tell me what you think.