Handcrafted

Opal Matrix
ome opals have a banded growth of precious opal with matrix rock, and there can also be inclusions of matrix within the

Apatite
"Good things come in small packages" such is the case with apatite. Although seldom seen in jewelry stores, and

Nevada Black Opal
The rarest and most valuable opals are bright on black. Black background opals show off the rainbows of fire, or play

Stone settings and design techniques
There are many things to consider when designing jewllery, how big the piece will be, what the focal point will be etc.

Iolite (cordierite or dichroite)
What most people don't realize is that top-quality iolite rivals the best tanzanite in both colour and saturation. If

Blue moonstone
Transparent and crystal clear with a floating blue schiller on the surface, this is the most valuable type of moonstone.

Amazonite (microcline)
Amazonite is an attractive opaque stone that, due to the presence of lead, is either striped blue and white or a solid