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Friday, March 20, 2009

CORAL - an Organic Gemstone !

Coral is among the most ancient of gem materials, used for adornment since prehistoric times. Coral inlays and ornaments have been found in Celtic tombs from the Iron Age. It's also the height of fashion today; its bold tones, so flattering against the skin, add a modern shot of strong color that adds drama to everything you wear.
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Coral is an organic gem, calcium carbonate with a trace of carotene, deposited by tiny sea creatures living in the depths of warm seas in huge colonies. It grows in branches that look like underwater trees. Most coral used in jewelry is found in the Mediterranean Sea or in the Pacific off Japan and Taiwan. Precious coral, or red coral, is the common name given to Corallium rubrum and several related species of this marine coral. The distinguishing characteristic of precious corals is their durable and intensely colored red or pink skeleton, which is used for making jewelry. The hard skeleton of red coral branches is naturally matte, but can be polished to a glassy shine. It exhibits a range from pale pink to reddish pink to vivid reds colors. The word 'Coral' is also many times used to name such colors.
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When you say the word coral, most people think of the coral reefs in the South Pacific, like the Great Barrier Reef off Australia. However, these coral reefs are formed by a different species than the coral traditionally used in jewelry.

This unusual, dynamic and bold Coral Necklace is constructed of a new type of Branched Coral found at the Tucson Gem Show 2009, that has been dyed green where there is no or very little coloration within the branches. The red stands out on its own, not accepting the dye. This green/red Branch Coral necklace is 23 inches long and is highlighted with glass nuggets and silver accents with a silver hook clasp and matching french hook earrings.
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Thanks to AGTA, Coral Musuem and others for information on this new coral.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

CRYSTALS IN THE RAW 8 !

An interesting set of Crystal Groupings or Clusters.
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Green Bubble Smithsonite from Arizona
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Clear Apophyllite Cluster from India
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White Okenite Ball Cluster from India
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White Anaicime Cluster from Washington
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Amethyst Crystal Cluster from Brazil
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Thanks to several for providing specimens and to the Scapteguy for information on these crystals.
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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Randolph AFB Tri-Service ROSC Luncheon

On March 26th the Randolph AFB Officer's Spouses Club (ROSC) is hosting the annual TriService Luncheon at the RAFB O'Club. 'Jewelry by CnC' and our sister company 'Timeless Designs' has been asked to show our designs during the luncheon. We hope thoses attending from Lackland AFB, Ft Sam Houston, Brooks City Base, Camp Bullis, Wilford Hall MC, BAMC and of course Randolph AFB will stop bye and see our items.
The following new designs have been created especially for review by those attending the ROSC TriService luncheon.
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Chrysocolla Pendant, Heische Turquoise Beads and Gold Tubes Set
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Wild Horse Magnesite Pendant and Beads, Peruvian Turquoise and Silver Beads Set
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Ruby in Zoisoit, Black Onyx, Ernite Crystals and Gold Set
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We hope to see many of our San Antonio area Military friends at the luncheon and please stop bye and pick up our coupon for discount on future purchases.
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Friday, March 6, 2009

CRYSTALS IN THE RAW 7 !

Most of these raw stones most people have seen in Jewelry Stores as expensive gemstones mounted in expensive settings. Here is what they look like when fouind in the mines.
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Peridot Crystal from Arizona
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Morganite Crystal from California
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Heliodor Crystal (not the normal yellow-green variety) from Norway
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Green Chrysoberyl Crystal from Madagascar
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Aragonite Twin Crystals from Spain
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Thanks to several for providing specimens and to the Scapteguy for information on these crystals.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009

CRYSTALS IN THE RAW 6 !

Addition crystals/minerals for viewing and starting to get into some lapidary slabs also as get polished up.
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Hematite Crystals from Morocco
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Cerussite Crystal from Morocco
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Amazonite Crystal from Colorado
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Chryscolla (Sanora Sunrise) Slab from Mexico
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Koroit Slab from Australia
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Thanks to several for providing specimens and to the Scapteguy for information on these crystals.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

CRYSTALS IN THE RAW 5 !

Here are some new and different crystals for your viewing.
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Orange Spessartine Garnet Crystals from China
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Pyrite Crystal Cubes from Spain
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Malachite Crystals from Zaire
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Heulandite Crystals from Idaho
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Green Conichalcite Crystals from Mexico
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Thanks to several for providing specimens and to the Scapteguy for information on these crystals.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

CRYSTALS IN THE RAW 4 !

Here are some more Crystals/Minerals for your viewing.
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Blue Hemimorphite Crystal from Arizona

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Drusy Chalcedony Scepter from India
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Golden Pyrite Crystals from Peru
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Orange Wulfenite Crystals from Arizona
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Green Andradite Garnet Crystals from Russia
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Thanks to several for providing specimens and to the Scapteguy for information on these crystals.
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Monday, March 2, 2009

CRYSTALS IN THE RAW 3 !

Here are some more raw crystals/minerals for your viewing.
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Chalcopyrite (Peacock Stone) from Arizona.
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Zircon Crystal from Brazil.
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Corundum Crystal from Madagascar.
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Cavansite Crystal Cluster from Oregon.
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Analcine Crystal cluster from Washington.
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Thanks to several for providing specimens and to the Scapteguy for information on these crystals.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009

EASTER TIME !

With Easter and Spring just around the corner, it is time to dress up with some light-weight and brighly colored jewelry fashions. Here are some new designs for your consideration. All of these plus other new designs will be on the Web-site for purchase this coming week. Please be sure to contact us first to make sure the item is still available.
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Cat Eye and Millefiore ----------- Silver & White Triple Strand
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Fuschia & Pink Double Strand ------------ Millefiore and Silver
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Ceramic and Crystal ----- Chrysocolla and Amazonite
SOLD - SOLD
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