DIAMOND BIRTHSTONE
Happy Birthday to all who share this month; Diamond is your birthstone.
Diamond is my absolute favorite gemstone. April birthdays are the lucky ones! I am captivated by the brilliance and fire of diamonds; I love that each one has its own identity. Like our own fingerprints, no two are exactly alike. Diamonds form under high temperatures and extreme pressure conditions 100 miles under the earth's surface. They are also the only gemstone made of one single element: 99.95 carbon. The remaining .5 contains one or more trace elements which influence the diamond's shape and color.
You've probably heard that only another diamond can scratch a diamond, and this is true. They are the hardest material on earth - 58 times harder than anything else in nature! The hardness of the stone makes it well-suited for everyday wear. It's durable, resists scratching and retains a high polish. These factors make diamonds the perfect choice for the jewelry you wear today, as well as your heirlooms of tomorrow.
If you've ever ogled a friend's gleaming diamond, you are most likely enjoying the spectacular display of light that flashes spectral colors, which is just one of the many features of this gemstone. The brilliance, sparkle, intensity, and various imperfections (which is the stone's unique personality!) are also important to the rarity and value of each diamond.
Diamonds are a fascinating and complicated gem; a "Stone of Invincibility" that has been believed to bring victory, superior strength, fortitude, and courage to its wearer. I really like that diamEnjoy your birthstone! May it bring you all these qualities and more.onds are also said to hold great spiritual powers, enhance inner vision, stimulate creativity, imagination and open the mind to new possibilities.
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2020, THE YEAR OF PERFECT VISION
Instead of making resolutions for the new year, I create one personal goal that revolves around one word. Last year's word of the year was "creation". I chose "creation" to challenge myself in various areas surrounding design, collaboration and creating opportunities. I gave myself permission to spend the year practicing spontaneity while taking bigger risks.
Image Credit : Jackson, Age 10
30K GIVEAWAY
Exciting News!! I reached a new milestone of 30k followers on Instagram and thought it was time to celebrate with a giveaway, just in time for the holidays. As you know with the new algorithms, milestones are difficult to achieve organically. Therefore, in an effort to spread the love, 30 people will win a gift certificate to my gallery or website for $100.00. You read that right : 30 people. That is one person per thousand followers. Hopefully, you and your friends will want to be one of those winners!
OCTOBER OPALS
Fireworks, galaxies, and a shifting play-of-color are what make the opal so desirable. Opals are unlike any other gemstone in your jewelry box, beyond the myths and "supernatural" ways they form, you will never see two identical opals.
Opal, named from the Latin word "opalus" meaning "gemstone of many colors", was first known to mankind around 250 BC. Many cultures believed it possessed supernatural powers and carried or wore the gemstone as a prophecy and personal talisman.