tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37407380266690832952024-02-20T08:03:08.373-06:00Jewelry by CnC--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comBlogger388125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-23444838959455579062012-05-03T20:25:00.001-05:002012-05-03T20:28:43.383-05:00SABOS Spring Bead & Jewelry SHow<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>For SABOS Members, be sure and pick up your 2012-2013 Membership Card at the door this weekend at the LIve Oak Civic Center. The current SABOS Membership card will be needed to get your member discount at many of the vendors. Be sure to ask and present when so advised.</b></span></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-14846467839489508822012-04-13T13:59:00.002-05:002012-04-13T14:04:25.693-05:00SABOS Bead & Jewelry Show - 5-6 May 2012<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUS7HtpG-2W0kUsYyYhLQvPlS-ucdT2PeMfpJrOOw0TFxsNB8XIv557BWQpDwzc2YZv3HG5K3WAmWF8zBeF35xtM_T045YxFdCIbFc7-HQ-Q6mHmpgnZ-kvNk9xCoo4APIccu3-NlgCQ/s1600/SABOS+May+Show+2012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730962545860078834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 507px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUS7HtpG-2W0kUsYyYhLQvPlS-ucdT2PeMfpJrOOw0TFxsNB8XIv557BWQpDwzc2YZv3HG5K3WAmWF8zBeF35xtM_T045YxFdCIbFc7-HQ-Q6mHmpgnZ-kvNk9xCoo4APIccu3-NlgCQ/s400/SABOS+May+Show+2012.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-91309751498852350362012-04-07T10:43:00.005-05:002012-04-07T11:17:18.961-05:00"FIESTA SAN ANTONIO" - What is it ?<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;"><strong>100 Events - 11 Days - 1 Fiestival</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728690443653220514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 376px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 257px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXJM79pX5-ip6wvU3SKnsHvKjIm9Mjexm_hyphenhyphenimUiXjwSzVgA8zYLXAcTebrI2RaTltGW1lKxYcnrGEBa1jtf2DIrXbi-6Poz4vrTypv54ZmShAsKGU69cVyLJ_L5shVuMwv2wlbVfFto/s400/Fiesta+Pic.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p align="center">Fiesta San Antonio started in 1891 as a one-parade event. A group of ladies decorated horse-drawn carriages, paraded in front of the Alamo and pelted each other with flower blossoms. It evolved into one of this nation’s premier festivals, with an economic impact of more than $284 million for the Alamo City.<br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728691073633088818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 373px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkL1PoO_BkAIy_IKsUOVp3Xr4IQEZ28tdN06jXcKUW1cLnFkWXxFRqRay7irnzPw8XSYW1_yfXsL44nlFgyzbmYz6zlb7CFdcH6Dq1S1Q9UhQUDaeP14hGRxjzI0nMZUSxeMVk3Hs5Wvo/s400/River+Parade.jpg" border="0" /> The funds raised by official Fiesta events provide services to San Antonio citizens throughout the year. So you could say that Fiesta never ends! Fiesta really is one of America’s truly great festivals. It began as a way to honor the memory of the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto. That commemoration still takes place. But over the past century and more, Fiesta has grown into a celebration of San Antonio’s rich and diverse cultures.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728693035895088850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGnNO5RJgCL3R6Q9mSR-ADHJTAQmp-fawBP7g0uE0pcugXuugM4SiXtNy0eXBfE8KEs8Wzcr09xOATs6L7JMmyHDBlmJJjYh_PmuzKYLBrcyO5KL9Fwpqs2IFe8iKGvR8yeN56NXjEROQ/s400/Fiesta+Flambeau.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><div align="center">2012 marks Fiesta’s 121st anniversary.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>All Events 2012</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">Go to the following Web-site for an alaphabetical listing</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.fiesta-sa.org/events/all-events/">http://www.fiesta-sa.org/events/all-events/</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-19877115663603721612012-04-05T11:00:00.000-05:002012-04-05T12:06:10.685-05:002012 FIESTA SAN ANTONIO ! - April 19th - 29th<div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S8XaqMorLCI/AAAAAAAACos/dXEzLaB-oLI/s1600/Multicolor+Seed+Bead+N074+E074.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460010541737782306" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S8XaqMorLCI/AAAAAAAACos/dXEzLaB-oLI/s400/Multicolor+Seed+Bead+N074+E074.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Fiesta Spirit Seed-Bead Necklace and Earring Set </span><span style="font-size:85%;">.</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Be prepared to shine during Fiesta San Antonio 2012 with a "Fiesta Necklace and Earrings".</span></strong></div></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-52270852130247687722012-03-22T13:33:00.001-05:002012-03-22T13:39:01.938-05:00PEDDLER's SHOW - Fredericksburg, TX<div align="center">Yes, for those of you who are interested, a few miles away from the <strong>Texas Topaz Day</strong> festivities in Mason, Texas, this same weekend you will find the <strong>Peddler's Show</strong> at the Gillispie County Firgrounds in Fredericksburg, Texas. The Peddler's Show runs Friday afternoon and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Fredericksburg is also where you may find hotels or motels available if you are planning on staying overnigh for the festivities going on in Mason.</div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-80193813922168625252012-03-21T12:04:00.002-05:002012-03-21T12:08:34.597-05:00Topaz Day - Mason, Texas 24-25 March<div align="center">For those that have asked for additional information concerning <strong>Texas Topaz Day</strong> in Mason Texas on 24 March and the Faceters Day on the 25th, go to Google or Yahoo and enter 'Texas Topaz Day'. You will get about 5 pages of listing concerning the events, including lists of motels (not many) and restaurants and directions as well as the times of different events.</div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-73492929417122539852012-03-19T08:00:00.002-05:002012-03-20T14:26:26.609-05:00Texas Topaz Day - Mason, Texas - Mar 24-25, 2012<div align="justify"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/Sj7K19qrUmI/AAAAAAAABiQ/vfXVlajktzo/s1600-h/Texas+Star+Blue+Topaz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349936435798168162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 169px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/Sj7K19qrUmI/AAAAAAAABiQ/vfXVlajktzo/s200/Texas+Star+Blue+Topaz.jpg" border="0" /></a>This coming weekend the Southwest Gem and Mineral Society in San Antonio and the World Gem Society invites everyone to come to Mason, Texas, to join in the Texas Topaz Day festivities on Saturday, March 24th, followed by the Texas Faceters Guild Seminar Day on Sunday, March 25th. Mason, Texas, right in the heart of the Texas Hill Country is located in some of the most interesting geological formations to be found anywhere in the world. The festivities and events start at 10:00 am on Saturday and run all day with gemstone cutting and faceting demonstrations, jewelry and arts shows, and contests and music events to cap off the day. Then on Sunday you can join the Texas Faceters Guild for a day of learning about the latest in gemstone cutting and faceting. From novice to expert all are welcome. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">The Blue Topaz was adopted as the Texas State Gemstone as a result of legislative approval on March 26, 1969. Petrified Palmwood was also named the State Stone by the same legislation. This Swiss Blue Topaz just above has been given a special cut to show the Texas Lone Star. A limited supply of these will be available over the two days in Mason, Texas.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Topaz occurs naturally in many colors including blue, orange, brown, green, pink, beige and red. Naturally occuring Blue Topaz is quite rare. Colorless topaz, the most common variation, can be treated by irradiation to produce a wide range of shades of blue, which are known as Sky Blue, Swiss Blue and London Blue. This treated, Blue Topaz is one of the most popular and widely used of all gemstones. London Blue is the most famous and most highly prized, but takes over 18 months to produce. Radiation scares have centered around the process and lasting effects from the making London Blue Topaz.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Some clear topaz crystals from Brazilian pegmatites can reach boulder size and weigh hundreds of pounds. Crystals of this size may be seen in museum collections. One famous Topaz is The Topaz of Aurungzebe and weighed 157.75 carats. Colorless and rarely light-blue varieties of Topaz are found in Precambian granite in Mason County, Texas, within the Llano Uplift in the Streeter, Grit, and Katemcy areas. It is usually found in streambeds and ravines but occasionally can be located atop the ground. Currently, only three Mason County ranches offer the public the opportunity to go Topaz hunting. They charge by the day, you keep what you find. You can enjoy Topaz hunting throughout the year except during the months of November, December and early January, when the ranches are closed for the deer season. There is currently no commercial mining of Topaz in that area. The natural Blue Topaz found in this area is the scarest of all the Topaz varieties.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify">Topaz is also the Birthstone for the month of November.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">So as not to confuse the Lapidary enthusiasts, the Official State Rock of Texas is also Petrified Palmwood.<br /><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span> </div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-12311769891117535262012-02-27T16:00:00.002-06:002012-02-27T16:30:54.839-06:00"Benitoite" - the Blue Diamond of California !.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/Sk6mQWTad9I/AAAAAAAABlA/MPbcVySKU2w/s1600-h/Benitoite.gif"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 192px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354399806785222610" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/Sk6mQWTad9I/AAAAAAAABlA/MPbcVySKU2w/s200/Benitoite.gif" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div align="justify">Sometimes called the " blue diamond", it was first discovered near the headwaters of the San Benito River, in San Benito County, California in 1906, from which it derived its name. It was at first thought to be a varirty of Sapphire, because of it's blue color. The gem is extremely rare and ranges in color from a light transparent blue to dark, vivid sapphire blue, and occasionally it is found in a violet shade. Benitoite is a somewhat obscure, but it is a wonderful gemstone. Benitoite was designated as the Official State Gemstone of California in 1985.<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="justify">Benitoite is associated with a few rare minerals such as black-red Neptunite, snow white Natrolite and brown-yellow Joaquinite . The only source of this rare combination occurs at San Benito, California. A rare cluster of blue Benitoite and black Neptunite on top of a crust of white Natrolite is a treat for collectors. Gems much over one carat are uncommon. The sapphire-blue or colorless crystals are small. Gem quality specimens larger than two carats are rare. Faceted stones are usually under 1 carat, the largest documented stone is 7.8 carats and resides at the Smithsonian. Benitoites sell for over $1000 per carat and the price has been raising rapidly as the deposit has been largely worked out and available gems sold.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">In 2000, Brian Lees of Colorado purchased the site from the long time owners. He brought in a mining crew and worked the mine for five winters. The current owner is now Dave Schreiner who bought the mine from Lees in 2005. Dave's vision was to open up the mine to collectors, since it is probably the most famous gem location in the world, and is on everybody's list of "places to collect." So now thanks to Dave Schreiner, gemstone and mineral collectors alike have that rare opportunity to come and try and find this unique and rare genstone.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">California is a virtual cornucopia of gems, with the best known being Tourmaline, Kunzite, Serpentine and Topaz, all available to the public at open mines where you can buy buckets of dirt to dig through. In recent years, top-notch finds have helped restore the region’s splendor.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/Sk6mDm6srvI/AAAAAAAABk4/Rc3DBtk72S8/s1600-h/gold_nugget_index.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 98px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 144px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354399587906662130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/Sk6mDm6srvI/AAAAAAAABk4/Rc3DBtk72S8/s200/gold_nugget_index.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">Serpentine, a green Jade looking material, is considered the State rock and of course Native Gold, a picture of which is shown at the right, is the Official State mineral. Of all the states where gold is found, only Alaska also considers Native Gold to be its State mineral.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>.</div></div></div></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-33999166500549921142012-02-07T18:45:00.000-06:002012-02-08T02:56:50.225-06:00DIAMOND SIMULANTS !<div align="justify"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZRAp11_wI/AAAAAAAACV8/XRagetgPOJE/s1600-h/Diamond+Desert.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424111872887881474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZRAp11_wI/AAAAAAAACV8/XRagetgPOJE/s200/Diamond+Desert.jpg" /></a> I have been recently asked if I can again list what Diamond Simulants are on the market today and how do you tell if you have a simulant or real diamond. The problem is, new ones are appearing at regular intervals and it is very hard to stay current. Well the oldest test, but not totally conclusive is to run the diamond (or rock) across a piece of glass and if it scratches it, it is probably a diamond. As seen on TV you could hit it with a steel hammer ,and if it isn't ruined, it may be a diamond. Yea, but what jeweler or vendor in his or her right mind is going to let you do either of those two tests. So your best bet is to completely trust your gemologist or jeweler that what you are being sold is genuine. And if you bye a diamond from someone you don't know, you probably better make sure you can return it, because if you have it tested and find it is not a diamond, you want some recourse on what you spent. And of course the best saying is, "If it is too cheap for what it is suppose to be, it probably isn't what it is advertised to be!" The following is a chart of some simulants if you want to test for yourself.<br />.<br />Common Diamond simulants and their gemological properties<br />.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Material. Formula..Refractive Index.Dispersion.Moh's Hardness.Density.Thermal.Cond</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">Diamond......C..................2.417..............0.044...............10................3.52....Excellent</span> </div><br /><div align="justify">.<br />Artificial Simulants:<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Glass.......Silica...............~ 1.6................> 0.020.............6.............2.4-4.2........Poor</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">White Sapphire .Al2O3....1.762 ................0.018.............9.................3.97.........Poor<br />Spinel...MgO·Al2O3.........1.727.................0.020............8................~ 3.6..........Poor<br />Rutile......TiO2.................2.62 ..................0.33.............~ 6................4.25.........Poor<br />Strontium Titanate.SrTiO3.2.41................0.19.............5.5...............5.13.........Poor</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">YAG.......Y3Al5O12.......1.83....................0.028.............8.25...........4.60..........Poor</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">GGG.... .Gd3Ga5O12..... ..1.97.................0.045.............7................7.02...... ..Poor<br />CubicZirconia.ZrO2.......~2.2....................~0.06..........~8.3..............~5.7..........Poor</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">Moissanite....SiC..............2.648................0.104...........8.5...............3.2..........High</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">.</span><br />Natural minerals that (when cut) optically resemble white diamonds are rare, because the trace impurities usually present<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZOnXDkgeI/AAAAAAAACVc/XIUIFj0agvU/s1600-h/HerkimerDiamondsCluster.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 89px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 126px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424109239325196770" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZOnXDkgeI/AAAAAAAACVc/XIUIFj0agvU/s200/HerkimerDiamondsCluster.jpg" /></a> in natural minerals tend to impart color. The earliest simulants of diamond were colorless quartz, topaz and beryl (goshenite); they are all common minerals with above-average hardness (7–8), but all have low RIs and correspondingly low dispersions. Well-formed quartz crystals are sometimes offered as "diamonds," a popular example being the so-called "Herkimer diamond". Topaz's SG (3.50–3.57) also falls within the range of diamond.<br />.<br />From a historical perspective, the most notable natural simulant of diamond is Zircon. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZP1sRVcgI/AAAAAAAACVs/jsKhyq21sL0/s1600-h/Diamond+Clear+Clean.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424110585049870850" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZP1sRVcgI/AAAAAAAACVs/jsKhyq21sL0/s200/Diamond+Clear+Clean.jpg" /></a>It is also fairly hard (7.5), but more importantly shows perceptible fire when cut, due to its high dispersion of 0.039. Colorless zircon has been mined in Sri Lanke for over 2,000 years; prior to the advent of modern mineralogy, colorless zircon was thought to be an inferior form of diamond. It was called "Matara diamond" after its source location. It is still encountered as a diamond simulant, but differentiation is easy due to zircon's anisotropy and strong birefringence (0.059). It is also notoriously brittle and often shows wear on the girdle and facet edges. Much less common than colorless zircon is colorless scheelite. Its dispersion (0.026) is also high enough to mimic diamond, but although it is highly lustrous its hardness is much too low (4.5–5.5) to maintain a good polish. It is also anisotropic and fairly dense (SG 5.9–6.1). Synthetic scheelite produced via the Czochralski process is available, but it has never been widely used as a diamond simulant. Due to the scarcity of natural gem-quality scheelite, synthetic scheelite is much more likely to simulate it than diamond. A similar case is the orthorhombic carbonate cerussite, which is so fragile (very brittle with four directions of good cleavage) and soft (hardness 3.5) that it is never seen set in jewelry, and only occasionally seen in gem collections because it is so difficult to cut. Cerussite gems have an adamantine luster, high RI (1.804–2.078), and high dispersion (0.051), making them attractive and valued collector's pieces. Aside from softness, they are easily distinguished by cerussite's high density (SG 6.51) and anisotropy with extreme birefringence (0.271).<br />.<br />Desert Diamonds are also known as Saudi Diamonds, or sometimes Qaysumah Diamonds. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZP1dnEYCI/AAAAAAAACVk/deK8sFJNkG4/s1600-h/Zircon+White.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 148px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 106px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424110581114495010" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZP1dnEYCI/AAAAAAAACVk/deK8sFJNkG4/s200/Zircon+White.jpg" /></a>They are natural, semi-precious stones from the same micro-crystalline family as Amethyst, smoky Topaz and Citrine. These unique, high-grade stones have physical properties that produce the appearance of the expensive carbon-based diamonds! DESERT DIAMONDS are FOREVER, just like their carbon diamonds cousin. They are guaranteed not to discolor or break with age. This is the huge advantage of owning Dessert Diamonds vs. cubic zirconia. Compared with the carbon-based stones, which have a hardness factor of 10 on the Mohs scale, the Desert Diamond are only rated at a mere 7.0 on the Moh's Scale!<br />.<br />Due to their rarity fancy-colored diamonds are also imitated, and zircon can serve this purpose too. Applying heat treatment to brown zircon can create several bright colors: these are most commonly sky-blue, golden yellow, and red. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZR6hcWNDI/AAAAAAAACWE/Tmvt5lWVvWk/s1600-h/zircon_blue_index.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 108px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424112867065869362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZR6hcWNDI/AAAAAAAACWE/Tmvt5lWVvWk/s200/zircon_blue_index.jpg" /></a>Blue zircon is very popular, but it is not necessarily color stable; prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light (including the UV component in sunlight) tends to bleach the stone. Heat treatment also imparts greater brittleness to zircon and characteristic inclusions. Another fragile candidate mineral is Sphaerite (zinc blende). Gem-quality material is usually a strong yellow to honey brown, orange, red, or green; its very high RI (2.37) and dispersion (0.156) make for an extremely lustrous and fiery gem, and it is also isotropic. But here again, its low hardness (2.5–4) and perfect dodecahedral cleavage preclude sphalerite's wide use in jewelry. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZR62b1MEI/AAAAAAAACWM/5TwuIBSaTSU/s1600-h/zircon_red_ref.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 109px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 96px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424112872700850242" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZR62b1MEI/AAAAAAAACWM/5TwuIBSaTSU/s200/zircon_red_ref.jpg" /></a>Two calcium-rich members of the Garnet group fare much better: these are grossularite (usually brownish orange, rarely colorless, yellow, green, or pink) and andradite. The latter is the rarest and most costly of the Garnets, with three of its varieties—topazolite (yellow), melanite (black), and demantoid (green)—sometimes seen in jewelry. <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZUaLWPZyI/AAAAAAAACWc/yD5ddRsLKAE/s1600-h/garnet_demontoid_index.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 85px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424115609913747234" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZUaLWPZyI/AAAAAAAACWc/yD5ddRsLKAE/s200/garnet_demontoid_index.jpg" /></a>Demantoid (literally "diamond-like") especially has been prized as a gemstone since its discovery in the Ural Mountains in 1868; it is a noted feature of antique Russian and Art Nouveau jewelry. Titanite or Sphene is also seen in antique jewelry; it is typically some shade of chartreuse and has a luster, RI (1.885–2.050), and dispersion (0.051) high enough to be mistaken for diamond, yet it is anisotropic (a high birefringence of 0.105–0.135) and soft (hardness 5.5). Discovered in the 1960s, the rich green tsavorite variety of grossular is also very popular. Both grossular and andradite are isotropic and have relatively high RIs (ca. 1.74 and 1.89, respectively) and high dispersions (0.027 and 0.057), with demantoid's exceeding diamond. However, both have a low hardness (6.5–7.5) and invariably possess inclusions atypical of diamond—the byssolite "horsetails" seen in demantoid are one striking example. Furthermore, most are very small, typically under 0.5 carats (100 mg) in weight. Their lusters range from vitreous to subadamantine, to almost metallic in the usually opaque melanite, which has been used to simulate black diamond. Some natural spinel is also a deep black and could serve this same purpose.<br />.<br />Because Strontium Titanate and glass are too soft to survive use as a ring stone, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWGThowQ8YqwmgF0-K_ypxeUBE6ajAAKHQj354QEgE4H0b3cThE6IGfzJNc9g9Jt-Vp15eUqVWYQBKW1NFaznJP7fcPocDQ2yhMpKyIV0GEesHVAD30Macv0dEljsQ2u3miJSGMoSP5E/s1600-h/strontium_titanate_index.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 135px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 95px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424111866634479186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWGThowQ8YqwmgF0-K_ypxeUBE6ajAAKHQj354QEgE4H0b3cThE6IGfzJNc9g9Jt-Vp15eUqVWYQBKW1NFaznJP7fcPocDQ2yhMpKyIV0GEesHVAD30Macv0dEljsQ2u3miJSGMoSP5E/s200/strontium_titanate_index.jpg" /></a>they have been used in the construction of composite or doublet Diamond simulants. The two materials are used for the bottom portion (pavilion) of the stone, and in the case of strontium titanate, a much harder material—usually colorless synthetic Spinel or Sapphire—is used for the top half (crown). In glass doublets, the top portion is made of almandine Garnet; it is usually a very thin slice which does not modify the stone's overall body color. There have even been reports of diamond-on-diamond doublets, where a creative entrepreneur has used two small pieces of rough to create one larger stone. In Strontium Titanate and Diamond-based doublets, an epoxy is used to adhere the two halves together. The epoxy may fluoresce under UV light, and there may be residue on the stone's exterior. The garnet top of a glass doublet is physically fused to its base, but in it and the other doublet types there are usually flattened air bubbles seen at the junction of the two halves. A join line is also readily visible whose position is variable; it may be above or below the girdle, sometimes at an angle, but rarely along the girdle itself. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZTL1wmMOI/AAAAAAAACWU/lopSxKVKjAE/s1600-h/cubic+Zerconia_undex.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 80px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 80px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424114264088916194" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S0ZTL1wmMOI/AAAAAAAACWU/lopSxKVKjAE/s200/cubic+Zerconia_undex.jpg" /></a>The most recent composite simulant involves combining a CZ core with an outer coating of laboratory created amorphous diamond. The concept effectively mimics the structure of a cultured pearl (which combines a core bead with an outer layer of pearl coating), only done for the diamond market.<br />.<br />So again, get to know your jeweler or gemologist and don't be fooled by unknown vendors, salespersons and especially eBay and other auction sellers without having a chance to check-out the item completly yourself, with return rights.<br />.<br />. </div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-215330748309394862012-01-27T11:45:00.002-06:002012-01-27T14:21:32.701-06:00BLUE AMBER - a Total Surprise !<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vH6AHYiqI/AAAAAAAACjM/q7vVyarMbe4/s1600-h/Amber+Baltic+2265.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 136px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448167973512055458" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vH6AHYiqI/AAAAAAAACjM/q7vVyarMbe4/s400/Amber+Baltic+2265.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vH5oEB3DI/AAAAAAAACjE/cBoIxiPV4Yo/s1600-h/Amber+Baltic+2215.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 139px; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448167967055535154" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vH5oEB3DI/AAAAAAAACjE/cBoIxiPV4Yo/s400/Amber+Baltic+2215.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#33ccff;">Typical rough Amber pieces from the Baltic</span><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Amber, that strange material that hardened from several species of tree resins from several hundred million years ago. The best known Amber is from the Baltic Region, but it also comes from Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, North and South America and some Islands in the Caribbean. But do not confuse Amber with Copal, Copal is the new kid on the block being only a few million years old and in most cases much softer, coming from Columbia and a few Caribbean Islands. </span></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vFV0-B4OI/AAAAAAAACi0/fI9za9FgZ1U/s1600-h/Amber+Blue+xxxx.jpg"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img style="WIDTH: 180px; HEIGHT: 153px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448165153021485282" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vFV0-B4OI/AAAAAAAACi0/fI9za9FgZ1U/s400/Amber+Blue+xxxx.jpg" /></span></a></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#33ccff;">Piece of Dominican Blue Amber as seen in the rough</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Amber is supposed to be amber color, right? Not exactly. There is the original colors of Amber, yellow, orange, honey, cognac or similar. A new delight among jewelry designers is Butterscotch Amber, found in the Baltic as well as the Middle East. But there also is cream, cherry, red, green and even blue, which is by far the rarest of all the Ambers. Up to this day many people do not believe in the existence of "BLUE" amber. Must be something in the air or in the ground, since two of the more highly prised gemstones that come from the Dominican Republic are both "BLUE" - Blue Amber and Larimar.</span></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vFWKeL7yI/AAAAAAAACi8/FB_9SgwT130/s1600-h/Amber+Cognac-Red-Yellow+xxxx.jpg"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img style="WIDTH: 204px; HEIGHT: 154px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448165158793506594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vFWKeL7yI/AAAAAAAACi8/FB_9SgwT130/s400/Amber+Cognac-Red-Yellow+xxxx.jpg" /></span></a></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Chunk of Dominican Amber with Reds-Cognac-Yellow coloring</span>.</span><br /></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Is Blue Amber Truly Blue? No. It is not. And yet, it is. Confused? Blue Amber is a result of fluorescence and no solid color exists. Ultra-violet or violet light is re-emitted as blue or green light, attributed to the presence of poly-nuclear aromatic molecules. Therefore, Blue amber is blue, but not the way you might think.</span></p><br /><p align="justify"><span style="color:#33ccff;">When sunlight strikes the Blue Amber on a white surface the light particles pass right through and are refracted by the white surface. Result: the Blue amber looks almost like any other Amber, only with a light blue hue. But when the light particles can't pass through and refract back, the hydrocarbons in the Blue Amber turn the sun's ultraviolet light into blue light particles. The result: the famous blue glow of Blue Amber. This effect is only possible with Dominican Blue Amber pieces graded within the Blue Amber category. Any other Amber (like Baltic and others) will not display this blue phenomenon at all. And, on top of that other Dominican Amber will show this blue efraction only in concentrated UV light, and not in natural light. Light passed through the Blue Amber from a flashlight, will also result in the normal looking cognac amber color.</span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vE5zaJFrI/AAAAAAAACis/AWFovNM_l8U/s1600-h/blueamber+light+fm+front.jpg"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img style="WIDTH: 191px; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448164671566190258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vE5zaJFrI/AAAAAAAACis/AWFovNM_l8U/s400/blueamber+light+fm+front.jpg" /></span></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vE5ewqQfI/AAAAAAAACik/cxnnDId7WCo/s1600-h/blueamber+light+fm+back.jpg"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img style="WIDTH: 187px; HEIGHT: 139px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448164666023494130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S5vE5ewqQfI/AAAAAAAACik/cxnnDId7WCo/s400/blueamber+light+fm+back.jpg" /></span></a></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Example of same piece of Blue Amber with front lighting, then looking as same piece lighted from the reverse</span><br /></span></p><br /><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#33ccff;">Thanks to The Amber Ranch for the pieces of and the info on Dominican Blue Amber</span></p>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-3666624587571486202012-01-22T11:00:00.000-06:002012-01-22T15:58:37.315-06:00LARIMAR - Jewelry of the Caribbean !<div align="justify"><strong><span style="color:#33ccff;">Well......it is blue, and a very pretty blue at that. It is more durable and longer wearing than many of the other non-faceted gemstone or mineral on the market. It makes up into beautiful beads and great pendants. Sometimes called Pectolite, Larimar (many times misspelled: Lorimar) is a rare blue variety of the mineral Pectolite, and is found only in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean. Although Pectolite is found in many locations worldwide, none have the unique volcanic blue coloration of Larimar. This blue color, distinct from that of other Pectolites, is the result of cobalt substitution for calcium. Its coloration varies from white, light-blue, green-blue to deep blue. This stone is cut into cabochons and carved into shapes for setting to a variety of jewelry items throughout the Caribbean islands. Its a must buy if you are planning a cruise any time soon.</span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442359764045802930" style="WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S4clXtvULbI/AAAAAAAACc0/1dMhKgRKTsE/s400/Larimar+rough.jpg" border="0" /><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>The most important outcropping of Larimar is located at Los Chupaderos, in the section of Los Checheses, about 10 kilometers southwest of the city of Barahona, in the south-western region of the Dominican Republic. It is a single mountainside, now perforated with approximately 2,000 vertical shafts, surrounded by rainforest vegetation and deposits of blue-colored mine tailings.</strong> </span><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>Quality grading is according to coloration and the typical mineral crystal configuration in the stone. Larimar can also be found with green and even some with red spots and brown stripes, due to other chemicals and/or oxidation. But the more intense the blue, and the contrasts in the stone, the higher and rarer is the quality. The blue color is photosensitive and fades with time if exposed to too much light and heat. So when wearing Larimar Jewelry, one must be careful to keep it away from intense sunlight so as not to ruin that very expensive piece of Nature you just bought.</strong> </span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S4clX-KsyBI/AAAAAAAACc8/qVQdxQu8dEA/s1600-h/Larimar+pendant.jpg"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442359768455628818" style="WIDTH: 109px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 109px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S4clX-KsyBI/AAAAAAAACc8/qVQdxQu8dEA/s400/Larimar+pendant.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;">..........</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S4clYNI_yOI/AAAAAAAACdE/bURghfMfgRc/s1600-h/Larimar+earrings.jpg"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442359772475017442" style="WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 108px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S4clYNI_yOI/AAAAAAAACdE/bURghfMfgRc/s400/Larimar+earrings.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"> </span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>However, be careful and do not let anyone sell you the cheaper but also very beautiful blue, many times called Caribbean Blue or Paraiba Blue, Chalcedony, which looks very much like very high quality Larimar.</strong> <strong>At recent shows, slabs of true rich Larimar a few inches in each direction and 1/4 inch thick can be seen going for $100 or better.</strong><br /></span></div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S4cn0tWUpMI/AAAAAAAACdM/xdH12zub7mk/s1600-h/Chalcedony+Paraiba.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442362461180437698" style="WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 75px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/S4cn0tWUpMI/AAAAAAAACdM/xdH12zub7mk/s400/Chalcedony+Paraiba.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-16263940443389078882011-12-06T17:00:00.000-06:002011-12-06T18:30:08.423-06:00Copper and Bronze Settings and Chains !<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuCBnr5YHbiilLjxAfN0Guw-h8YUFK_Ppa6qJeJ4pkJk7A0JYDfYnBhgTW5WUrViZwDy0PGgVkc2rz7vuGSe9g8B1Px8tbHb8OBnQENhKJ3CM3GuUEz6gS2pjl0LuF9V-U801L0gWd2g/s1600/Fossil+Chrysanthumum+Japanese+1769-GS183.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681711331085373138" style="WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuCBnr5YHbiilLjxAfN0Guw-h8YUFK_Ppa6qJeJ4pkJk7A0JYDfYnBhgTW5WUrViZwDy0PGgVkc2rz7vuGSe9g8B1Px8tbHb8OBnQENhKJ3CM3GuUEz6gS2pjl0LuF9V-U801L0gWd2g/s400/Fossil+Chrysanthumum+Japanese+1769-GS183.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Japanese Fossil Chrysanthumum Stone</strong></span></p><br /><p align="center">With the cost of Gold and Silver, that is especially 22k gold and Sterling Silver, skyrocketing to over $1700.00 an oz, with silver at $30.00 an oz, and maybe even higher by year end, we have decided to try, with some success so far, setting some of our handmade gemstone pendants into Copper and Bronze settings and making up matching chains to go with them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gWyaI_sF4bVz10wAKshsAro1IvFtvo7LezlNETOlaSAh2NLHR5LoYSmCXwtvkJGj7mK1M_5v_8QcddYmHkRXUvMPm2JcCn9HEwpOnIEggAo-vYyiUfyuRZ51_yNgwyoNWvHSX33guj4/s1600/Azurite+2359-GP597.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681711327786735010" style="WIDTH: 176px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 149px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gWyaI_sF4bVz10wAKshsAro1IvFtvo7LezlNETOlaSAh2NLHR5LoYSmCXwtvkJGj7mK1M_5v_8QcddYmHkRXUvMPm2JcCn9HEwpOnIEggAo-vYyiUfyuRZ51_yNgwyoNWvHSX33guj4/s400/Azurite+2359-GP597.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWE4bbGItyt-hZ1xI1ij5v-qKX85rEU71-KCehyXE-uzTLNii5tK57o_RSRx_VmNa_M8nEvMmc_FTYCtknRfh_iH5CgeBGwTwSu8a5N0sD96VtaDsOsiPrypaeXdre01_VE5ZY8BnTW8/s1600/Jade+Black+Siberian+927-GP541.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681711330033179330" style="WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 148px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWE4bbGItyt-hZ1xI1ij5v-qKX85rEU71-KCehyXE-uzTLNii5tK57o_RSRx_VmNa_M8nEvMmc_FTYCtknRfh_iH5CgeBGwTwSu8a5N0sD96VtaDsOsiPrypaeXdre01_VE5ZY8BnTW8/s400/Jade+Black+Siberian+927-GP541.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">Mexican Azurite Russian Black Jade<br /></p></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Brass</span></strong> is the term used for alloys of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses each with unique properties and color. Brass has a yellow color, somewhat similar to gold. It is relatively resistant to tarnishing, and is often used as decoration, jewelry and for coins.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Bronze</span></strong> refers to a broad range of copper alloys, usually with tin as the main additive. It is strong and tough and has myriad uses in industry. It was particularly significant in antiquity, giving its name to the Bronze Age. Common bronze alloys often have the unusual and very desirable property of expanding slightly just before they set, thus filling in the finest details of a mold.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Copper</span></strong> is a ductile metal with excellent electrical conductivity, and finds extensive use as an electrical conductor and as a component of various alloys used in jewelry. Copper oxidizes easily giving it its green coloration. NOTE: some people will cause Copper and Copper Alloys to turn a bright green.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Check "Pendants Available" to see some of the new pendants and chains using copper. More will be added this coming week. Follow the instructions if interested in purchasing.</strong></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-73851081723990797042011-11-21T17:37:00.004-06:002011-11-22T21:51:59.705-06:00The Peddler's Show - Fredricksburg, Texas !<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"><strong>The Peddler's Perfect Street of Shops</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"><strong>The shopping experience designed to be as individual and unique as you!</strong></span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677600096339812130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSiYcYkEKbGldZbzE_GFI4gKsfT6fMlM0OlpNnEQENNgrKEPZJw_ikz66YX8ayr6w4euzSICWsVOUSSk6YPC_5mhmEDQxzpabyLjexC-6oxWNCpnUKiztUfP60kdH32Q3vpDyLDFwt86M/s400/peddlerShowJewelry.gif" border="0" /><br /><br /><div align="center">For the past 34 years, The Peddler Show has offered Texas shoppers a truly remarkable and one-of-a-kind shopping experience. There are currently 25 shows annually. Shoppers will find a vast selection of exclusive items including personalized designs, home décor, hand crafted fashionable jewelry, fashionable clothing, gourmet treats, creative gifts and so much more!. And each year discover an new array of hot fashions, trendy jewelry, stylish home furnishings, unique gift items, gourmet foods and much more.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Admission to Gillespie County Fairgrounds on Highway 16 South of Fredricksburg is $5 for adults, $3 seniors 65 + and children 12 and under free. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Hours are Friday 25th from 1:00 - 9:00PM </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Saturday 26th from 9:00AM - 6:00PM </div><br /><br /><div align="center">Sunday 27th from 11:00AM - 4:00PM<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Please call 512/358-1000 for more information.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">Jewelry by CnC</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">will be located in the Pavilion</span></strong><br /></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-5107350457202082982011-11-15T18:58:00.006-06:002011-11-15T19:18:13.853-06:00Freeman Coliseum Holiday Extravaganza !<div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;">--- DESIGNS by GAYLE ---</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Come to the Freeman Coliseum Holiday Extravagamza and see these new items by Jewelry by CnC</span> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRzQsedwJLP-bpXZ6Ilce86k_r8K474B6ycV2agHpfhtvPLT9VY00JdYAlSOuT_sORZc0v1nffY-3zwAmAR7EJFHmDRxXYLQc5rKfqUfzmWqJvvsXw69ft30DyhLc97beHFUvGkW87xU/s1600/Rose+Quartz%252C+Cat-Eye%252C+Crystals+Silver+Set+GS491.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 268px; HEIGHT: 303px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675392575276630882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRzQsedwJLP-bpXZ6Ilce86k_r8K474B6ycV2agHpfhtvPLT9VY00JdYAlSOuT_sORZc0v1nffY-3zwAmAR7EJFHmDRxXYLQc5rKfqUfzmWqJvvsXw69ft30DyhLc97beHFUvGkW87xU/s400/Rose+Quartz%252C+Cat-Eye%252C+Crystals+Silver+Set+GS491.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjpFck5kvMpE7_rf2ihWH5Zde2U-l0xAsGMP-lHZUOsiMAgzlUvG6xaFJu_Zp_WWvunpHTIG4IqZzE6u3BO8sygQvFRDpiOnlhsDO8nbkfXklDBVfZ_uzbVIn6KAIUgw4ryqycKKsG1U/s1600/Citrine%252C+Rhyolite%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS492.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 258px; HEIGHT: 298px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675392570138442082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinjpFck5kvMpE7_rf2ihWH5Zde2U-l0xAsGMP-lHZUOsiMAgzlUvG6xaFJu_Zp_WWvunpHTIG4IqZzE6u3BO8sygQvFRDpiOnlhsDO8nbkfXklDBVfZ_uzbVIn6KAIUgw4ryqycKKsG1U/s400/Citrine%252C+Rhyolite%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS492.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">These designs incorporate rough cut freeform gemstones, simlar as to how they come out of the ground but cleaned up and surrounded with a pressed silver frame. Other natural minerals/gemstones which have been wire-wrapped will also be available.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 345px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675392711005313730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj37oqFxkpGWJO_8XNx99-j26TgRYgeFXXrQXzb6nMN-ADytdhHelkNB3MpUaq6lffRbyxTwYlDkAJXQtILWZk5BOg4nXuWoCuEUggf30tRtshCxBBj1McfWm2br3TJVK3f_bMZDPFbIUs/s400/Quartz%252C+Agate%252C+Crystals+Silver+Set+GS485.jpg" /><br /><br /><p align="center">Jewelry by CnC will be located in Booth O-4 on the Coliseum Main Floor.<br /></p><br /><p align="center">The Holiday Extravaganza is open</p><br /><br /><p align="center">Saturday Nov 19th 9 to 5</p><br /><br /><p align="center">Sunday Nov 20th 10 to 5<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 357px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675395282795213026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXk9Q-fxzCB6fJ7A2SLiCDqpMjtl01VDrmej78j5rG8XZkdL87KUO0vSgrRJXu4_5CEGxn45dSTGLyNQgaDQbuGCKIR3s0ghaaH7NPq7gxySlqv5LvnWFRtJDlcYoPUu1Pc3eMZViAk9E/s400/Barite+Black+Velvet+Cord+GP810.jpg" /></p>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-34504345221227554032011-11-14T13:03:00.004-06:002011-11-14T13:13:31.573-06:00Freeman Holiday Show Special Design !<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">See this unisual design by Gayle at the</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">San Antonio Freeman Coliseum Holiday Extravaganza</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;">November 19th and 20th</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#33ff33;">10 to 5 pm</span></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ff33;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">The Jewelry by CnC booth is located at space O-4 on the main floor.</span></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8re3qOt9kI4dqXy-xvmzEHKfVRJJmAGjHFrb5uhJBRIAHgWD-cHrOmhhW4TjJQoZxMbezYykPs66iqrXnPU0od_gqeNNcositcb6PwUPgsroeOC87WvnXcFEJrLBofJsBNsz6XKcqcSE/s1600/Coral%252C+Lampwork%252C+Crystals%252C+Wire+Ball+Bronze+Set+GS490.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 455px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 407px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674929345161444978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8re3qOt9kI4dqXy-xvmzEHKfVRJJmAGjHFrb5uhJBRIAHgWD-cHrOmhhW4TjJQoZxMbezYykPs66iqrXnPU0od_gqeNNcositcb6PwUPgsroeOC87WvnXcFEJrLBofJsBNsz6XKcqcSE/s400/Coral%252C+Lampwork%252C+Crystals%252C+Wire+Ball+Bronze+Set+GS490.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The center of the necklace is a Bronze Wire Basket surrounded by Lampwork and Crystals.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 329px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 177px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674929349385851490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJY0-bKyIVi1jP8g_OvjDVKGmwMGzZ236pHcYXhUL0a5xHVFO09lERfm4RS98GSCkRDR_5uPRzTug1EeV_t2Vy5wPQErf-4OswgkJ-Z2X_6OwQ0bkXGtgM3yMNrRA2VK45P1p-GVzB5M/s400/Coral%252C+Lampwork%252C+Crystals%252C+Wire+Ball+Bronze+Set+GS490-2.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Matching earrings complement the set.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674929354774012594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWoVIDKwZBovO3hUnzHbhR_95_yFO4Eb23FZmyAoM7ZBZDfJYbs0kxiRtzbdYA01YmUB65X_F6dhfF8I_pYMXLDjrNcAETtAEtxQgZs-ZMC1kb4LiVgEXn5PDp048pnJjpaciWPpPl5QE/s400/Coral%252C+Lampwork%252C+Crystals%252C+Wire+Ball+Bronze+Set+GS490-4jpg.jpg" /><br /></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-45833924966917068222011-11-12T12:15:00.006-06:002011-11-12T15:28:54.780-06:00Freeman Holiday Show !<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklKP81RXDFr5qP-6S_w4N_-IERf7dwovAyRNIdYIFrrIdbWq6sSDUhivqREJTGJc_0VH8TRR47P5wS0hbQh6cK59yJUVeI3xmtXQrXUv00mEQ8kUbi2u8mm2JBEbuOzpscgPXE1VLjcY/s1600/Bracelet+B113.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674175244902462882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklKP81RXDFr5qP-6S_w4N_-IERf7dwovAyRNIdYIFrrIdbWq6sSDUhivqREJTGJc_0VH8TRR47P5wS0hbQh6cK59yJUVeI3xmtXQrXUv00mEQ8kUbi2u8mm2JBEbuOzpscgPXE1VLjcY/s400/Bracelet+B113.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">November 19th and 20th</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">Freeman Coliseum</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Saturday 9am to 5pm</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Sunday 10am to 5pm</span></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674175358332277154" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 176px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-GtjkOMJ3Y6N_USm47dRFWiims3zWq7EZfLGpXkY5gunFjJIkbMXfWDdp8o5MaJdfAZkb7j0PT-duk1gSSHzDDebjZRvYmIyW1QMNMIypIBla8bfToLJu5OzlF7_SZv0T-4VvEfGulU/s400/Bracelet++B107+B112.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:130%;">Come and see new designs from </span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;">Jewelry by CnC</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">These bracelets are just some of the new and interesting items that can be seen during the show.</span></p>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-89661159338052960612011-11-11T08:00:00.000-06:002011-11-11T09:40:39.847-06:0033rd Annual Christmas Showcase - Freeman Coliseum !<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The weekend of November 19th and 20th is the "Biggest Little Christmas Show" in the area, the</span><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">"33rd Annual Freeman Coliseum Christmas Showcase."<br /></span>.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This show comes just in time for those of you that are in the San Antonio area to join us for your Holiday shopping !!<br /></span>.<br />.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">November 19th - 20th</span></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">-- Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm<br />-- Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm<br /></span>.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 454px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673762819123157058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIT4ZCWJT7xmceNWrJT-9rwqIw70VBRkqKOjQMFeXy1hmiQ7ERb1ropwuR55NLRgJp7ZC9S6uN_0DDop6liGbc54Ay4DMFwE20KucpXHMEktUlLLWf_mr4kWFtqKdW8zvBOI-Kz5XoD1U/s400/Freeman+Floor" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">The Freeman Christmas Extravaganza ia put on by Showcase Shows who has been producing quality craft and gift shows in Central Texas for the last 32 years. The Showcase public welcomes having a professional company introduce new vendors at each show and look forward to their favorite returning vendors to find what new and innovative items they are introducing. Showcase Shows has been extremely fortunate to develop a loyal customer base that anticipates each show, knowing that they will find exciting treasures brought by some of Texas' finest vendors.</div><br /><div align="center"><br />The Jewelry by CnC booth is on the floor of the main building, all the way through the show to the back, under the overhang, last booth on the right (O-04). .</div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-36276847369642144322011-11-04T10:36:00.003-05:002011-11-04T10:46:52.124-05:00COKERFEST - Holiday Craft Fair at Coker UMC !<div align="center">Brighten up your Holiday wear with one of these Holiday Jewelry Sets designed by Gayle.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_22fNF9ag7HejJRsxPImz8iak_hr9xMhrMPNzBFVR3q_ssXognhqYfcTE-vqueEPYz_8oi3CFnbGp3vCWF5LKWEGdcDYZjPhad9M188qS4q95xHVkl-La6X7B2M-6CU9kOFY6W6SPP0Y/s1600/Lampwork%252C+cat-eye%252C+FWP+Set+GS483.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 210px; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671166088015598418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_22fNF9ag7HejJRsxPImz8iak_hr9xMhrMPNzBFVR3q_ssXognhqYfcTE-vqueEPYz_8oi3CFnbGp3vCWF5LKWEGdcDYZjPhad9M188qS4q95xHVkl-La6X7B2M-6CU9kOFY6W6SPP0Y/s400/Lampwork%252C+cat-eye%252C+FWP+Set+GS483.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmamNitvzFQ1DQL3egAOarFtznzCuM3p0U-1lSASkisdvs8YSeP1cHKrD5Mu21D1r9DjJEN4J59BqrCNb3wI9xn1_LySo0CG5-QMyQnpBMnGNERBql57-8VXxDqNY0zuP_DWuljRfbzA/s1600/Lampwork%252C+Coral+Silver+Set+GS484.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="WIDTH: 203px; HEIGHT: 202px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671166083374093186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmamNitvzFQ1DQL3egAOarFtznzCuM3p0U-1lSASkisdvs8YSeP1cHKrD5Mu21D1r9DjJEN4J59BqrCNb3wI9xn1_LySo0CG5-QMyQnpBMnGNERBql57-8VXxDqNY0zuP_DWuljRfbzA/s400/Lampwork%252C+Coral+Silver+Set+GS484.jpg" /></span></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Your can see these and more at</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">COKERFEST</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Saturday November 5th</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">9AM to 4PM</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Coker UMC, North Loop Rd, San Antonio</span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_azxiRjj-jHPxo_qUwkbDNbmBvhLD8zVYuuaHuWWSeNmy6A-p8Y4sJVaNQXQtEVnZks46N0D95i0jUSVW2d7vtBx7hGApjuFRgShn18-hnI2_OlcaK2asmP-BMOoInrBnCE_IOa00Pxs/s1600/Lampwork%252C+glass+Pearls%252C+FWP+Set+GS482.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 207px; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671165681166161538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_azxiRjj-jHPxo_qUwkbDNbmBvhLD8zVYuuaHuWWSeNmy6A-p8Y4sJVaNQXQtEVnZks46N0D95i0jUSVW2d7vtBx7hGApjuFRgShn18-hnI2_OlcaK2asmP-BMOoInrBnCE_IOa00Pxs/s400/Lampwork%252C+glass+Pearls%252C+FWP+Set+GS482.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoVLXHpQuF9tIKudT8stoIMvLBolL0ydKlkHnybPM_EjzL5MVgWkOI1hY-4bhwqUtb9XRj6oq-UoT-lB4g_8HBVUeQTaF-AMrYPGXU8ZdGtg2KnZ8t-g49_lQdeLjZ__E7lVzTU034tA/s1600/Lampwork%252C+glass+beads+Silver+Set+GS481.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 202px; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671165669422757842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoVLXHpQuF9tIKudT8stoIMvLBolL0ydKlkHnybPM_EjzL5MVgWkOI1hY-4bhwqUtb9XRj6oq-UoT-lB4g_8HBVUeQTaF-AMrYPGXU8ZdGtg2KnZ8t-g49_lQdeLjZ__E7lVzTU034tA/s400/Lampwork%252C+glass+beads+Silver+Set+GS481.jpg" /></a><br /></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-70682014556561810602011-11-03T15:15:00.004-05:002011-11-03T15:29:13.710-05:00Holiday Sets at COKERFEST !<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">COKERFEST 2011</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Look for Holiday items at the Craft Fair this weekend !</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Coker United Methodist Church</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">231 East N Loop Road</div><br /><div align="center">San Antonio, TX 78216</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">9AM to 4PM Saturday Nov 5, 2011</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Jewelry by CnC will be located in the foyer of the Assembly Building</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Come and see the following items at our booth</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 465px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 441px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670866672020459378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIGakWOGT67d8XfsgFVsVTQXRHVbq8uiMcRXz-JyzV58Nn5RzeOu6lxLQ2xMDyKW3epBEiEpuf_eJVmwn6a8Vgi5QdE9WkHxidSAe16Y_N8Qc1LH2oIobs9FM-lH_9XE8j0ZRHQpA2YMw/s400/Lampwork%252C+Crystals%252C+Golden+Set+NS145.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5USZeafxOgO4MgvpcHvQYu2_KqUPrbLb7RPpWhCLngp955rfeHGpLXl-uriv4Zwhwo_4ljYGIsheARAw3nEzY2picGwnr7uo0bS_Xzs4WWWCsU8140YqEzGHtNpzaF32YK-JWgzQ6HA/s1600/Coral%252C+Agate%252C+and+Silver+Set+GS438-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 464px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 477px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670866691357736194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5USZeafxOgO4MgvpcHvQYu2_KqUPrbLb7RPpWhCLngp955rfeHGpLXl-uriv4Zwhwo_4ljYGIsheARAw3nEzY2picGwnr7uo0bS_Xzs4WWWCsU8140YqEzGHtNpzaF32YK-JWgzQ6HA/s400/Coral%252C+Agate%252C+and+Silver+Set+GS438-1.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XenVMd_YC7_8Haylr4tTjFMDL-jqq_blo75OHeB6BX5sLfykdbHvzILNrmsLQu7qZKM-5L8Yr55tiKNjUD8E3rRduEnClozXyiH4LKBg_TplbwG8LNsb73C08HgrPx164iEkHaaalBk/s1600/Coral%252C+Agate+%2528Onyx%2529%252C+Jet+Glass%252C+Silver+Set+GS457.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 469px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 448px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670866686747678178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XenVMd_YC7_8Haylr4tTjFMDL-jqq_blo75OHeB6BX5sLfykdbHvzILNrmsLQu7qZKM-5L8Yr55tiKNjUD8E3rRduEnClozXyiH4LKBg_TplbwG8LNsb73C08HgrPx164iEkHaaalBk/s400/Coral%252C+Agate+%2528Onyx%2529%252C+Jet+Glass%252C+Silver+Set+GS457.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76IkhyphenhyphenC1rycQeO1jwvj8NDo9RMbKSf62WoxoFF97V4_hASjxSNj3rllFAlPCNMSNxLEweuwgrWyd5-FslGUJoevTJLGk4Jqq86KkNhRCW_3IYvg3eLCCseDefkmuc0k-9scy1kV5ruSs/s1600/Crysatls%252C+FWP%252C+Silver+Set+GS458.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 476px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670866675945927186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh76IkhyphenhyphenC1rycQeO1jwvj8NDo9RMbKSf62WoxoFF97V4_hASjxSNj3rllFAlPCNMSNxLEweuwgrWyd5-FslGUJoevTJLGk4Jqq86KkNhRCW_3IYvg3eLCCseDefkmuc0k-9scy1kV5ruSs/s400/Crysatls%252C+FWP%252C+Silver+Set+GS458.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">When you visit our booth, ask about our special discounts.</span></div></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-3557027971442190522011-10-31T09:00:00.000-05:002011-10-31T19:08:24.879-05:00LLANITE - A Uniquely Texas Gemstone !<div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 395px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669809136700182226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfj2XcKxCjDZOoMMII62j_nVBbzp-jgasAx2sAv3f5KwiBEIYb3hpKZj3oxuh6P5CQTAgIqTkTtujT1_AIl0_w_W9yBcDkMPqDZp9gcK7x9kvHQs-eEO1nR4wk5mFNrf9ZO0g0mfDeXk/s400/Llanite+Kyanite+Opal+Set+GS376.JPG" />This set combines Llanite, Kyanite and Peruvian Opal, all unique in their own right.</div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7FixN9EYI/AAAAAAAADRM/wd-QRQ7Uah8/s1600/Llanite%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 137px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 111px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539081792830378370" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7FixN9EYI/AAAAAAAADRM/wd-QRQ7Uah8/s400/Llanite%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a>Finding unique gemstones is always a thrill. Being able to get hold of enough to be able to include in several jewelry pieces is extremely rare. Add to that the ability to get one of these rare, one location only gemstones from near ones home, makes for a real thrill in the making of jewelry.</div><br /><p align="justify"><strong>Llanite</strong> is a hypabyssally intruded Rhyolite with phenocrysts of microcline and euhedral Quartz. The quartz crystals are blue hexagonal bipyramids. The unusual blue coloration of the quartz is thought to be due to ilmenite inclusions. It is named after Llano County Texas, the only place where it is found. A dike of Llanite outcrops about 9 miles north of the town of Llano. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLdDgmMFA4FES-p2IuEzREp6Yb3ljUsEXusumtGi9mb2BfBCy6VzjO6AYaJMpjw73crF5EjpvNB3yFx2ENQ0NbERicA8T7eT5-_QF9-wdHlvqQ3mGGPEjP0x-klcITtKFO9Nqpib9O1I/s1600/Llanite+slab+gray.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 146px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 109px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539082563186628658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLdDgmMFA4FES-p2IuEzREp6Yb3ljUsEXusumtGi9mb2BfBCy6VzjO6AYaJMpjw73crF5EjpvNB3yFx2ENQ0NbERicA8T7eT5-_QF9-wdHlvqQ3mGGPEjP0x-klcITtKFO9Nqpib9O1I/s400/Llanite+slab+gray.jpg" /></a>Many times during grinding and polishing, the Llanite looses it reddish color as seen in the picture of some slabs. Older material was much redder than that currently being found. Sometimes when finishing pieces, pendants will maintain some of the reddish color when held in a specific position in the light. Current diggings into the dike are producing a grayer material, but the blue Quartz flakes still appear.</p><br /><p align="justify"></p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7JQ_S2XBI/AAAAAAAADSk/7GkPXTfwaAU/s1600/Llanite%2B4245.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 162px; HEIGHT: 187px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539085885417872402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7JQ_S2XBI/AAAAAAAADSk/7GkPXTfwaAU/s400/Llanite%2B4245.jpg" /></a></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 372px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669808936195125858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDAysxb1ManBoyqSRxlc2rvtSnal6agPxFcLHYmsq7ekxm4cKgs14qpD0tr-OCBW6RoynHDRd8SqndVfLi28xe8mpyGliwboiEUkPx3gfrErxkypuPd4bLynCfn2KcFB9d0BudZ3kn9U/s400/Llanite%252C+Crystals+Set+GS479.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">A Llanite pendant and earring set with highlight Czech Crystals.</p><br /><p align="center"><br />The following are some examples of pendants and earrings that have been cut and polished out of Llanite slabs.</p><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HNQOVRBI/AAAAAAAADR0/YBiJ9zpd4CU/s1600/Llanite%2B4248.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 90px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539083622219596818" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HNQOVRBI/AAAAAAAADR0/YBiJ9zpd4CU/s400/Llanite%2B4248.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HOz9qbUI/AAAAAAAADSE/YMH3RhO8iRI/s1600/Llanite%2B4144.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 96px; HEIGHT: 94px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539083648993226050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HOz9qbUI/AAAAAAAADSE/YMH3RhO8iRI/s400/Llanite%2B4144.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HNQSeT4I/AAAAAAAADRs/fRhqvO4IpD0/s1600/Llanite%2B4250.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 88px; HEIGHT: 99px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539083622236966786" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HNQSeT4I/AAAAAAAADRs/fRhqvO4IpD0/s400/Llanite%2B4250.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HOjA1eKI/AAAAAAAADR8/aKQxs7JwFpo/s1600/Llanite%2B4246.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 73px; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539083644443130018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7HOjA1eKI/AAAAAAAADR8/aKQxs7JwFpo/s400/Llanite%2B4246.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7IwPR1yfI/AAAAAAAADSU/AFhUZu0-YKo/s1600/Llanite%2BER%2B4249.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 98px; HEIGHT: 110px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539085322772924914" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7IwPR1yfI/AAAAAAAADSU/AFhUZu0-YKo/s400/Llanite%2BER%2B4249.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7IwCbvcwI/AAAAAAAADSM/lR-gzBAG4UM/s1600/Llanite%2BER%2B4252.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 121px; HEIGHT: 94px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539085319324791554" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7IwCbvcwI/AAAAAAAADSM/lR-gzBAG4UM/s400/Llanite%2BER%2B4252.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7IwYV3d-I/AAAAAAAADSc/zQERQVeYlK4/s1600/Llanite%2BER%2B4247.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 98px; HEIGHT: 108px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539085325205731298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7IwYV3d-I/AAAAAAAADSc/zQERQVeYlK4/s400/Llanite%2BER%2B4247.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7JawJdfwI/AAAAAAAADSs/U4NdThMt6wg/s1600/Llanite%2B4253.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 233px; HEIGHT: 140px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539086053150654210" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7f99QnOLJOo/TN7JawJdfwI/AAAAAAAADSs/U4NdThMt6wg/s400/Llanite%2B4253.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">We have a very limited amount of Llanite, some of which will be available at the Coker Fest Show this coming weekend in San Antonio.. </div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-85730285383152791662011-10-28T19:09:00.004-05:002011-10-28T19:40:22.884-05:00Holiday Craft Fair Time !<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">For those in the San Antonio area, don't miss the</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Ladies First Craft Fair</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">at the</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>First Assembly of God Church</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"></span></strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;">13435 West Ave</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Saturday 29 October, 9AM to5PM</strong></span></div><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 122px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668704717923378402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiBNAY81Wdri3zmTb0mRw9LTGolo_qMKhZEQwHytYXih4IxgqoQ9Na21QxizZ7yatHG-FUzhRIg7wQU-yxP-3vpvaueIF4C_iM4PlSXmpN4SGoVdrKQutqByChQAY4d4x92KvJoBMFJR4/s400/TXblueTopazStar.jpg" /></span> <br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">From time to time it is nice to be able to wear a small pendant on a chain such as this Texas Star faceted Topaz.<br /></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 413px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668700212457328642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0VjhPBRnCQH3l7sDoTcs0MW0whLXVN4UaPVV9T6DljNh4nKgnEV95G9VEkG0E8SwB8-YcAC3zXoslP3q-FFqOzbHokUeGazSBpjYAG3GWWSqxAgJPk9nbkn2Rfko7sJAl_MoSLUzih-s/s400/Jasper%252C+FWP+Silver++Set+GS478.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">But there are other times where the chain is nice, but the pendant needs to be a bit larger.<br /></div><br /><p align="center"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 365px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668700206938494098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUgzEbFDjOruPnm_ekgTpWU9KVDCFnFQ-SlG2C98P4ujLBeUq9mITh5klBUwYuQm9EOoSVGoJyXmeknjgyX1g6O4kWQPdozjltwTtB2yCC0AXdnyTyq_RnG5RDzwfMjr3U4YqwVrlJqrk/s400/Llanite%252C+Crystals+Set+GS479.jpg" /> Llanite from Mason, Texas is an unusual one location gemstone.</p><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7P8NcnUyF0OScCm-0-hHlt2dGahA5mzZ-KmYSsiY-AYroRLlLwVkF3Gy4PjHlK7MC35b3XsxkTLycpA5t_Qq_JaTHVdHvZrGNSzMzlbZjFfOuEq7AHn-_jtroQdQ91luGXWITZXmvlQ/s1600/Amethyst+Golden+Set+VN104.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668700200839528210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7P8NcnUyF0OScCm-0-hHlt2dGahA5mzZ-KmYSsiY-AYroRLlLwVkF3Gy4PjHlK7MC35b3XsxkTLycpA5t_Qq_JaTHVdHvZrGNSzMzlbZjFfOuEq7AHn-_jtroQdQ91luGXWITZXmvlQ/s400/Amethyst+Golden+Set+VN104.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">See these and other unusual gemstone pendants</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">designed by Gayle at the Jewelry by CnC booth at the Craft Fair.<br /></div></span>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-26010146772657791412011-10-27T11:13:00.008-05:002011-10-27T11:38:36.059-05:00San Antonio - Craft Fair !<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;">First Assembly of God Ladies Craft Fair</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#00cccc;">Saturday October 29th</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#00cccc;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#00cccc;">9AM until 5PM</span></div><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#00cccc;">13435 West Ave, San Antonio, TEXAS</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>See these and addition designs by Jewelry by CnC at the show.</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyS7TpaUppJ57yrf_SG3TBgXpa4NcBKOZGQXGo1SIhQXMikMnRcX-YZa84Xo87a8UhyBU2rmVw0QIskBRklg7H_Ixqm5MxWz1dIVVTFht964iHV6u2XXNzSx_f_ZSsJPTX6ljFiHzHSIA/s1600/JAsper%252C+Bronzite%252C+Quartz%252C+Crystals%252C+Chain+Silver+set+GS468.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 397px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668207772400906450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyS7TpaUppJ57yrf_SG3TBgXpa4NcBKOZGQXGo1SIhQXMikMnRcX-YZa84Xo87a8UhyBU2rmVw0QIskBRklg7H_Ixqm5MxWz1dIVVTFht964iHV6u2XXNzSx_f_ZSsJPTX6ljFiHzHSIA/s400/JAsper%252C+Bronzite%252C+Quartz%252C+Crystals%252C+Chain+Silver+set+GS468.jpg" /></a> Combine multiple-chains with Picture Jasper, Bronzite, Smoky Quartz, beige glass Pearls and Crystals for a very different look on this 22inch necklace with French Hook earrings.<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCAoxIXRFLkfw4GTIjvXj3Fq9IUvploDZ-UYvSlNdcznUaEu5HBE1Yx-qU-F98KcHIcUq1-P294OZeu28VrolxSGiwpfN_3kHY1dtaM8sUU9zwiklzzfz5rdZ0gIL_D2lxoNCDQ_sysM/s1600/Tiger+Eye%252C+FWP+Silver+Set+GS476.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 387px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668207173160102354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCAoxIXRFLkfw4GTIjvXj3Fq9IUvploDZ-UYvSlNdcznUaEu5HBE1Yx-qU-F98KcHIcUq1-P294OZeu28VrolxSGiwpfN_3kHY1dtaM8sUU9zwiklzzfz5rdZ0gIL_D2lxoNCDQ_sysM/s400/Tiger+Eye%252C+FWP+Silver+Set+GS476.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">A clasic that is bold and soft at the same time. A 1 1/2 inch drop double Tiger Eye marquis pendant is hung from a 20 inch necklace of Tiger Eye cylindars and beads. Large peach and ivory Freshwater Cultured Pearls soften the look. Dangle French Hook earrings containing Tiger Eye beads complete the set.<br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HBkgcQAonolffvDeFu2vrH70_XanQWxREBK78uEmGSJYi-xzoTUh1SK101eRfMNvd9wg5oH9Ul3uFVUKFT2gkL0UGG4S1R8Fs8b_P9ab9SOiJqw485L1rKyY3bxh04vkBM1xfeUwRJ8/s1600/Pietersite%252C+Tiger+Eye%252C+Crustals+Copper+Set+GS477.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 348px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668206538022223474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5HBkgcQAonolffvDeFu2vrH70_XanQWxREBK78uEmGSJYi-xzoTUh1SK101eRfMNvd9wg5oH9Ul3uFVUKFT2gkL0UGG4S1R8Fs8b_P9ab9SOiJqw485L1rKyY3bxh04vkBM1xfeUwRJ8/s400/Pietersite%252C+Tiger+Eye%252C+Crustals+Copper+Set+GS477.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">A lovely Pietersite shield pendant is the focal point of this 18 inch necklace. Tiger Eye cylindars are combined with Crystals and Copper coils to complete the necklace. Tiger Eye cylindars hang from the copper French Hook earrings.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Remember everything is a One-of-a-Kind design, but if you miss this show, Jewelry by CnC will be at Cokerfest on November 5th, with more new designs.</div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-45465020675237563172011-10-26T07:51:00.003-05:002011-10-26T08:03:28.024-05:00CRAFT FAIR -- San Antonio<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6JlsCVtKWC517j27OHaZ3lNkJdYpMKEnjtIoKgWcdaG0w01IZQEn3QxsvEAAist-exwy9u27DlOtTxk2Egg2LNA9MPn1R5mStdVlaupd1DWhCzJAtKODOD-GLVj28WHgaRMmgqcUZvE/s1600/Lapis%252C+Turquoise%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS475.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 434px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 430px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667784571593637682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC6JlsCVtKWC517j27OHaZ3lNkJdYpMKEnjtIoKgWcdaG0w01IZQEn3QxsvEAAist-exwy9u27DlOtTxk2Egg2LNA9MPn1R5mStdVlaupd1DWhCzJAtKODOD-GLVj28WHgaRMmgqcUZvE/s400/Lapis%252C+Turquoise%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS475.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;">The Ladies First Call "CRAFT FAIR" will be held at the</span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#00cccc;">First Assembly of God Church</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#00cccc;">Saturday October 29th</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#00cccc;">9AM until 5PM</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#00cccc;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#c0c0c0;">The Church is located at 13435 West Ave, San Antonio, TX</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#c0c0c0;"></span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 349px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667784572168995730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENK6t1hCjgadyE1P5HLGUn8RodGYs_TDslG09x5vSg5DFFT4p2i2wsEJFd3GfNdCkDA2YB2-BxuE8MBxhC_w5u8OEMy-LE_O7tJLkdURES-0xjc-HxSrAw6SCtfCjeM-h4s7Hmf6lz1o/s400/Dichroic%252C+Goldstone%252C+Glass+Silver+Set+GS473.jpg" /> <br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#c0c0c0;"></span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc66;">Jewelry by CnC will be located in the Assembly Hall</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc66;"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#00cccc;">Come and see these new designs by Gayle, plus several others of her Unique, Hand-Made One-of-a-Kind designs</span></div></div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-55159297037461182272011-10-25T08:00:00.000-05:002011-10-25T08:22:45.111-05:00First Assembly of God, San Antonio "Craft Fair"<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Ladies First - Craft Fair - A craft fair featuring vendors from all over the area and other craft booths will be in the Family Life Center from 9AM to 5PM on Saturday, October 29th.<br /><br /></span>The First Assembly of God Church is located at 13435 West Ave, San Antonio, TEXAS 78216, just a short distance south of the intersection of West Ave and Bitters Road, west of US-281 (San Pedro Ave) on the north side of San Antonio.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdiYxoYDsUfGbtYhLQ08SXt0QCbp-YESuRIc3-yVG0PvB5fq9flOCg_bYBseBPxGjzYGLn8OHrqwiNHRPq-9zaOpb_LNq0t5UbeST00zMPfkGpXgVdxIkW5ZGHd2hK7ZRkqAEgu_-LBo/s1600/Jasper+Red+River+4037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667220113263179202" style="WIDTH: 118px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 123px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHdiYxoYDsUfGbtYhLQ08SXt0QCbp-YESuRIc3-yVG0PvB5fq9flOCg_bYBseBPxGjzYGLn8OHrqwiNHRPq-9zaOpb_LNq0t5UbeST00zMPfkGpXgVdxIkW5ZGHd2hK7ZRkqAEgu_-LBo/s400/Jasper+Red+River+4037.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWv9cwXjzilDeCXNgl9GISGwVlpmOdWS2AjG3lZu6irHNYcQs0_AT8c-IGgZGSwQ2BJ7lmrlfuhtFdaR7mP4Re3VGcq4VZunUIjLxlvlGLvqjCeayGPEREXHG6EmbVMpu1LAQIIppMMc/s1600/Coral+%25233560-9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667220117263784002" style="WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 179px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWv9cwXjzilDeCXNgl9GISGwVlpmOdWS2AjG3lZu6irHNYcQs0_AT8c-IGgZGSwQ2BJ7lmrlfuhtFdaR7mP4Re3VGcq4VZunUIjLxlvlGLvqjCeayGPEREXHG6EmbVMpu1LAQIIppMMc/s400/Coral+%25233560-9.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8g6ez0jzanGCf-xlwpmHLCcWpiaNstEpErvd4CahQ6a1WJfcUIl8pMPFutHENvfYZGiX9y9HmYzrKnLBN0nhL5JAKz8CLrRF7HiMmWkQJQwiRAtl719-PpB4P8Jdrd8pi_vrwSCzXuw/s1600/Amber+2363.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667220683983931682" style="WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 149px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc8g6ez0jzanGCf-xlwpmHLCcWpiaNstEpErvd4CahQ6a1WJfcUIl8pMPFutHENvfYZGiX9y9HmYzrKnLBN0nhL5JAKz8CLrRF7HiMmWkQJQwiRAtl719-PpB4P8Jdrd8pi_vrwSCzXuw/s400/Amber+2363.jpg" border="0" /></a>8<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">See these and additional gemstone pendants that Gayle incorporates into the designs for her necklace sets.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOe32idIT3SwIqgPwt_xD7irEqUsEWeSoiO0ixDadDWPrLgjevc9Chv201ueaTUx4ivVxA2yoDn_SQIH3k6LmvyrGmzHO2A_t8LMX1EmdzB_yR2qe78uWjueJO4NGyaC8qKfLyvY8F8-U/s1600/Llanite+4140.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667222798137226914" style="WIDTH: 153px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOe32idIT3SwIqgPwt_xD7irEqUsEWeSoiO0ixDadDWPrLgjevc9Chv201ueaTUx4ivVxA2yoDn_SQIH3k6LmvyrGmzHO2A_t8LMX1EmdzB_yR2qe78uWjueJO4NGyaC8qKfLyvY8F8-U/s400/Llanite+4140.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3Ouh_luH0nCfrEOG1Xr9rbKQNZR8OHFwhjaXgNRLd5-h4DHJtVVoj8_6twb1FQbtPHhseKO_s0ORk8y-MvZrtZKHIgs2SMdq5Rp2fi3vx4acMK8wsBiyxydIXEy9-sMDUmg43i1g7U0/s1600/Malachite+4118.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667221942246612018" style="WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 175px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3Ouh_luH0nCfrEOG1Xr9rbKQNZR8OHFwhjaXgNRLd5-h4DHJtVVoj8_6twb1FQbtPHhseKO_s0ORk8y-MvZrtZKHIgs2SMdq5Rp2fi3vx4acMK8wsBiyxydIXEy9-sMDUmg43i1g7U0/s400/Malachite+4118.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWS4D_V4kouZBKx_iJEK_bTG71NUIXLjRsI9RzvjB7ZvyWAOwrslEMYh5Be42vxJz_sIQV1jFqE8cek7Qcs0fvGCovQ8Txa-mA8aQp2Hka2b3v4dNGG8zkx9EQQJJSKLfAl4HViEjqmg/s1600/Larvakite+4048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667221952660578962" style="WIDTH: 162px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 159px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicWS4D_V4kouZBKx_iJEK_bTG71NUIXLjRsI9RzvjB7ZvyWAOwrslEMYh5Be42vxJz_sIQV1jFqE8cek7Qcs0fvGCovQ8Txa-mA8aQp2Hka2b3v4dNGG8zkx9EQQJJSKLfAl4HViEjqmg/s400/Larvakite+4048.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Some of these pendants will already be incorporated into necklaces, some are available on chains or other necklace materials, a few are set in mounts or have bails attached and some are just cut and polished, so those of you who make your own jewelry can incorporate them into your own designs.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667224410123886658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGTkfPH4WEJrdf7C631plbH8H9WtY8yogt0TU6BhOlGOmqIUEfE81MxDPYb159XsHn1Uk_PFV0GiQO4VYbpVyBBYy1IhW6Vr_8ooapXBuT4NEZWPevgTbVVwBpPIOMbg_pFsPi87hH3sg/s400/Tiger+Eye+Egyptian+2420-GP603.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p align="justify"></p><br /><p align="center">Some of the pendants, such as this Tiger Eye, have been placed in mounts with bails, so thay can be hung on necklace chains or on a string of beads that you have constructed to mate with the pendant.</p>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740738026669083295.post-79263754139640429762011-10-24T08:00:00.000-05:002011-10-24T08:00:08.788-05:00The AUTUMN COLLECTION - An unusual combination of Gemstones !<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWaXRP14FPHcyaM6T1ZWjESbHaNlUU0o2B_qvWbzzoPXOMaXRNqQ287_vjXGH1Vssx72bMQxTgkcU4A1272mwV2K7uoXQDhItLC9M3yd3NX1L26BQ6kP51zeym56v3Vx7hgrZ8NRWa4w/s1600/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 486px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 414px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665195767380620034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWaXRP14FPHcyaM6T1ZWjESbHaNlUU0o2B_qvWbzzoPXOMaXRNqQ287_vjXGH1Vssx72bMQxTgkcU4A1272mwV2K7uoXQDhItLC9M3yd3NX1L26BQ6kP51zeym56v3Vx7hgrZ8NRWa4w/s400/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466.jpg" /></a> An unusual combination of gemstones put together to make this unusual necklace.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aNMx0b1-yER_zU7VSqZFm6wyCfHVmUy6wLawlWPsQ2LSvBWbD5QJYgk8Wtgm9Y0K9jpaF7pM7NRyde1XHUdSlcJiKiWJfouV_4F17zHMD4Gtz9Yly_Gj4C3MH6XLvlCSTrPHFtQ3Ftk/s1600/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 194px; HEIGHT: 186px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665195984130870866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aNMx0b1-yER_zU7VSqZFm6wyCfHVmUy6wLawlWPsQ2LSvBWbD5QJYgk8Wtgm9Y0K9jpaF7pM7NRyde1XHUdSlcJiKiWJfouV_4F17zHMD4Gtz9Yly_Gj4C3MH6XLvlCSTrPHFtQ3Ftk/s400/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tyvpOATiwhf9gkluaUcqnvIRNAt9KARDy8_-83XMPdFdg8sN3Y7bcMSobFFERpLj4qtxFNi0lSOHjwy1KWguUYG3QUMRReUnFNr96HCM19yDNZBtsp03hdUEj8bivW5-giBE4_Xe6ss/s1600/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-2a.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 198px; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665195987516476674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tyvpOATiwhf9gkluaUcqnvIRNAt9KARDy8_-83XMPdFdg8sN3Y7bcMSobFFERpLj4qtxFNi0lSOHjwy1KWguUYG3QUMRReUnFNr96HCM19yDNZBtsp03hdUEj8bivW5-giBE4_Xe6ss/s400/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-2a.jpg" /></a><br />This 20 inch necklace is composed of sliced and cut Seashell that forms a picture frame for light green Jade beads and khaki Swaroski Crystal beads fitted between chocolate colored glass Pearls that these alternate with a camoflage Jasper oval bead surrounded by khaki Swaroski Crystal beads and more chocolate colored glass Pearls. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S4rB7pxhv-RS9BnRECSc4Ka5a8Z430si2t7Jy9jvJWjtMK1Bw57Zo52fGGcPXBb0seyRb58rKrhHQ2l4uS0EH9HWB-J6vtggHHQ2NSplXXURCwrZZWZ5NCM3dl7pk594xMjTB5k3-Bg/s1600/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 182px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665195757675203554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7S4rB7pxhv-RS9BnRECSc4Ka5a8Z430si2t7Jy9jvJWjtMK1Bw57Zo52fGGcPXBb0seyRb58rKrhHQ2l4uS0EH9HWB-J6vtggHHQ2NSplXXURCwrZZWZ5NCM3dl7pk594xMjTB5k3-Bg/s400/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-3.jpg" /></a> A gold plated Lobster Claw clasp completes the necklace with a 2 inch extender.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wSNoXVYST-9vefm1M1J7m8r_RpyjOp3YGcwwp1FdrM_unOMQxAqfYTIWr6le-5DAP-jMnnYgMfJJCnVM27EmVuE7TuixVTaRbYAGyAN2Sw3bnV3GfY0ez2qMxztSljbfXBlEWhcd0P4/s1600/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665195756356073874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wSNoXVYST-9vefm1M1J7m8r_RpyjOp3YGcwwp1FdrM_unOMQxAqfYTIWr6le-5DAP-jMnnYgMfJJCnVM27EmVuE7TuixVTaRbYAGyAN2Sw3bnV3GfY0ez2qMxztSljbfXBlEWhcd0P4/s400/Jasper%252C+Shells%252C+FWP%252C+Crystals+Golden+Set+GS466-4.jpg" /></a> Matching gold plate French Hook earrings, each with a dangling chocolate glass Pearl bead, light green Jade bead and khaki colored Swaroski Crystal complete the set.</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Jade </strong>on todays market is primarily composed of Nephrite; Jadeite Jade has become quite rare and in its emerald-green, translucent form is referred to as Imperial Jade or "gem jade". A small amount of cromium in Jadeite accounts for the color of Imperial Jade. Other color-based names for Jadeite Jade are Yunan Jade, for a uniquely appearing dark green, semitranslucent Jade, Apple Jade for apple (yellowish green) green Jade, and Moss-in-Snow for white Jade with vivid green spots and streaks. Nephrite and Jadeite Jade ranges in color from a somewhat greasy-appearing, white to dark and light shades of green, gray, blue-green, lavender, yellow, orange, brown, reddish-brown, and black. An important dark green variety of Nephrite is sometimes known as "spinach Jade". The chromophore in all Nephrite Jades is usually iron. Nephrite jade is usually opaque to translucent in thinner pieces. The name Jade has been, and continues to be, applied to a variety of materials that superficially or closely resemble Jade but are not composed of either Jadeite or Nephrite. So as the old saying gos "Buyer Beware !".</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Jasper </strong>Sometimes we have an Agate, sometimes we have a Jasper, sometimes we have a name and not sure which exact gemstone we have. Many times we try to find an "easy answer" where there isn't one. The basic difference between Agate and Jasper is a structural one - at the microscopic level. It has nothing to do with the color or pattern. Agate is composed of microscopic 'fibers' of crystalline quartz. Jasper is composed of microscopic 'grains' of crystalline quartz. Jasper has less-regular patterns and is less defined than the Agates. Another subtle difference between the two is that Agates tend to be translucent (or at least contain translucent bands), while Jaspers are generally opaque. Both are called by many different names depending on colors, design in the stones, or location found and sometimes a commercial nameassigned by someone selling the item.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>Seashell</strong> or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives in the sea. The shell is part of the body of the animal. Empty seashells are often found washed up on beaches by beachcombers. The shells are empty because the animal has died and the soft parts have been eaten by another animal or have rotter out. The term seashell usually refers to the exoskeleton of an invertebrate (an animal without a backbone). Most shells that are found on beaches are the shells of marine mollusks, partly because many of these shells endure better than other seashells. These shells can be cut, dyed and polished to be used in jewelry.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="justify">Crystals and glass Pearls are also used in this set. </div>--------------- JEWELRY BY CnC -----------------http://www.blogger.com/profile/10361719993573192639noreply@blogger.com