Showing posts with label blue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label blue. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Sodalite

Sodalite is found in various shades of blue and is related to Lapis. As the name suggests, it is partly composed of sodium. It is found in various locations throughout the world, most notably Canada, the United States, Russia and Greenland, where it was discovered in the early 19th century. It has also been referred to as "Princess Blue" after Princess Patricia who was so enthralled with it upon a visit to Canada that she requested it to be used as architectural detailing for the interior of Marlborough House in England. Found in Canada, Italy, Brazil, India, Greenland,Russia, Namibia, and Montana and Nevada in the US.

Trapezoid-cut Sodalite alternates with round Sodalite on a sterling silver figaro chain. Securely closes with a sterling silver "S" clasp. Simply stunning! Total length 18 inches, 20 inches to the bottom of the sodalite. $34.00

Sodalite-15mmx38mm, 8mm, 4mm






Sodalite accented with sterling silver on a sterling silver oval link chain. Securely closes with a sterling silver "S" clasp. 17 inches in length. $23.00

Sodalite 8mm & 4 mm







Sodalite accented with sterling silver on a figaro link chain. Total length 16 inches. Such a classic look. $26.00

Sodalite-10mmx14mm







All Gracie Jewellery is handmade in my smoke and pet free studio. Please visit my shop to see the ever-growing collection.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Handmade Sterling Silver Iolite Earrings




Iolite has a delicate and quite pretty violet blue color that is unlike other gemstones, although it has been compared to a light blue sapphire. It is this reason that it is sometimes known as "water sapphire". Although the color is attractive and popular, iolite is not extremely rare and is therefore affordable. The colors violet blue, yellow gray and a light blue can be seen in Iolite. Assorted size Iolite hang from 3 intertwined rings. The rings were hand formed and fused closed. Sterling silver leverbacks.

Iolite- assorted sizes varying from 3mmx5mm - 4mmx8mm
Rings- Argentium sterling silver- 15mm diam
Total length from top to bottom- 50mm (2")

Gracie Jewellery arrives in it's own storage pouch.

*Argentium Sterling Silver is sterling silver with less of the copper alloy. Copper is what makes sterling silver tarnish. Argentium is 92.5% pure silver with the balance a mix of germanium and copper. This makes Argentium silver harder, brighter and more highly tarnish resistant than traditional sterling silver.