A Pretty Rock Jewelry » bangle http://www.aprettyrock.com Adorn Yourself Because You Deserve It... Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:48:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Picking the Right Stone for Birthstone Jewelry http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/site-news/picking-the-right-stone-for-birthstone-jewelry/ http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/site-news/picking-the-right-stone-for-birthstone-jewelry/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:45:45 +0000 Yazmin http://www.aprettyrock.com/uncategorized/picking-the-right-stone-for-birthstone-jewelry/ Continue reading →]]> With so many variations on the birthstone jewelry chart, I’m sure it’s hard to decide what stone to select when purchasing birthstone jewelry. I get asked quite often what the appropriate stones are for birthdays. So let me share the chart I use when suggesting birthstone jewelry and the meanings behind the stones:

January

Garnet (deep red in color) – Symbolizing love & passion.

Earrings - Chandelier Wraps - Garnet Filigree Chandelier Wrap - Rhodolite Garnet, Pearls and Bali Earrings Earrings - Cranberry Pearls and Garnet Wrapped Oval Hoops

February

Amethyst (purple in color) – Symbolizing luck & good health.

Cluster Necklace - Amethyst Amethyst Pillow Vermeil Earrings Royal Trio - Gold-filled Amethyst Earrings

March

Aquamarine (pale aqua in color) – Symbolizing happiness & understanding. An alternate birthstone for June is Bloodstone.

Aquamarine, aquamarine Aqua Linear Twist earrings Cassatt Bracelet
These pieces were made by Katja of Katja Adams Design, Debbie
of Crysallis Creations and Holly of Bijoux d’Odalisque, respectively.

April

Diamond (clear in color) – Symbolizing eternal love. For a less expensive piece, you can look for jewelry created with rock quartz.

Crystal quartz puffed diamond necklace in sterling A La The Aerangis Citrata view 04 Martine Necklace - Detail
These pieces were made by Ginger of MsBellee, Sheela of
Eclettica The Atêlier and Holly of Bijoux d’Odalisque, respectively.

May

Emerald (deep green in color) – Symbolizing love, fidelity & goodness.

True Verdancy Emeralds Druantia
These pieces were made by Asta of Anastassias Atelier,
Heather & Mel of Heather & Mel and Jo of Gemheaven, respectively.

June

Pearl (lustrous white in color) – Symbolizing peace, beauty, nobility & purity. An alternate birthstone for June is Moonstone.

Earrings - Coin Pearl and Vermeil The One - Pearl Coin Necklace Necklace - Coin Pearl Gold Chain Lariat

July

Ruby (red in color) – Symbolizing love, strength & devotion.

Ruby and Smoky Quartz Disco Earrings Ruby Treasure Locket Legacy Bracelet
The second and third pieces were made by Anna-Karin of små blå
and Holly of Bijoux d’Odalisque, respectively.

August

Peridot (pale green in color) – Symbolizing success, dignity & protection. An alternate birthstone for August is Sardonyx.

Peridot Nugget Necklace ring_peridot_silver TAJ MAHAL III
These pieces were made by Amy of Amy Olson Jewelry,
Catherine Marche Jewellery and Susanna of Suzy Q Jewelry, respectively.

September

Sapphire (blue in color) – Symbolizing purity, truth & sincerity. An alternate birthstone for September is Lapis Lazuli.

Stardust Blue Green Sapphires ~ the greener version Vortex Sapphire and Sterling Cufflinks
These pieces were made by Anna-Karin of små blå,
Catherine of Modeste Parisienne and Lotta of Silverknuten, respectively.

October

Opal (rainbow in color, but also found in blues and pinks) – Symbolizing beauty, success & happiness. An alternate birthstone for October is Pink Tourmaline.

Oval Clusters - Sea Blue Opal Earrings - Peruvian Opal Drops Solitaire - Peruvian Opal Marquis Sterling Silver Necklace

November

Citrine (yellow in color) – Symbolizing hope, fidelity & health. An alternate birthstone for November is yellow Topaz.

Solitaire Citrine Briolette Necklace Madeira.
The second and third pieces were made by Ann of Beadiful Things
and Jennifer of Lee Ohio Designs, respectively.

December

Topaz (orange/brown/blue in color) – Symbolizing wisdom and courage. For a less expensive piece, you can look for jewelry created with Whiskey Quartz stones. Sometimes they are the same as jewelers may not know the difference between the quartz and topaz stones as seen with the naked eye. An alternate birthstone for December is Turquoise.

Cognac Necklace - Hessonite Garnets and Champagne Moss Topaz Solitaire - Smoky Topaz Twist Gold-filled Necklace Beer Quartz Shield Earrings

From traditional to modern, ancient to mystical, there are sure to be numerous variations in charts. Ultimately, the best stone selection is one that has meaning to the recipient, whether that happens to be their birthstone or not.

Are there any differences in lists that you use for selecting birthday stone jewelry? Let me know!

]]> http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/site-news/picking-the-right-stone-for-birthstone-jewelry/feed/ 6 Featured on Anodyne Design! http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/horn-tooting/featured-on-anodyne-design/ http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/horn-tooting/featured-on-anodyne-design/#comments Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:11:59 +0000 Yazmin http://www.aprettyrock.com/uncategorized/featured-on-anodyne-design/ Continue reading →]]> As I work to get ready for a trip to visit my mom this week, I’m finding that I’m quickly running out of time trying to do the things I should be doing to get ready for my travel days. One of the things I haven’t had a chance to do is keep up with my blog reading…slightly in hopes that I will be featured on one of my favorite blogs.

However, the other day I got a message from Shannon at Anodyne Design that was just pure delight:

She featured my Garden Cluster Bangle on her blog! So, thank you Shannon! (And if you are familiar with Shannon, you can get to know her more through her blog Anodyne Design or at her Etsy shop anodynedesign.etsy.com.

]]> http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/horn-tooting/featured-on-anodyne-design/feed/ 4 Ring of Colors http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/custom-orders/ring-of-colors/ http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/custom-orders/ring-of-colors/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:24:53 +0000 Yazmin http://www.aprettyrock.com/uncategorized/ring-of-colors/ Continue reading →]]> As you may know, one of the things I like to do most is create custom jewelry. When someone knows what they want and asks for it, I have no worries about whether or not a piece I make will eventually get some love and wear for it. That makes me happy.

Recently, I mentioned that I had a customer ask me to recreate a criss cross bangle into a ring. After spending several days in search of uniform 4mm freshwater pearls in various colors, I finally decided to abandon my quest and move forward with other suitable solutions – in this instance, Swarovski pearls.

The first thing to tackle was getting an array of colors for the ring. Swarovski traditionally selects more muted and toned down colors for their pearls than what I originally used for the cuff. Since I wanted to make sure that I had colors that matched each other in tone and saturation, I bought 9 different strands of Swarovski pearls to play with. I’m glad I did as some of the pearls I originally selected would not have worked well with each other! Luckily, I already had the gold pearls from a long ago project.

After selecting 6 colors to work with, I have to say I’m very happy with the outcome of the ring. It’s absolutely beautiful and I will definitely be adding it to the listing of available rings made-to-order.

(As an after thought, it occurred to me that this would be a great post for this week’s Etsy Bloggers Street Team theme of Carnival of Colors, hosted at Bead Jewelry by ShopGirl. So there you have it!)

]]> http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/custom-orders/ring-of-colors/feed/ 9 Gift for Little Sis http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/site-news/gift-for-little-sis/ http://www.aprettyrock.com/blog/site-news/gift-for-little-sis/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:12:00 +0000 Yazmin http://www.aprettyrock.com/uncategorized/gift-for-little-sis/ Continue reading →]]> My husband’s little sister is graduating this year. We’re all very excited. Mom bought her a new laptop to send her off into the world. My husband is, of course, a little jealous. He keeps recounting how when he graduated, all he got was a watch! All I can do is smile.

Since we can’t compete with anything as fantastic as a laptop, I decided to make her a special bracelet/bangle – fancier than anything else I’ve ever sent her:

Present - Little Sister (In Law)

Let’s hope she likes it!

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