Stones from Hong Kong

Yippi! So happy today as I got these goodies in my mail. They are from my sister. She got them during her recent trip to Hong Kong.

Garnet - flower shaped and round.

Not sure about the light blue stone but the other two are labradorite and jasper

Pearls, I love pearls especially the coin pearls

Cat's Eyes - all perfectly rounded.

Tulip Brooch - Second One

My second tulip brooch was completed today. This time around with some changes, namely the focal bead, leave and the pin (shorter). You can check out the first one here.

Wire Weaving

Spent whole day today weaving wires. Something I have been wanting to make till today...weaving 3 wires together. Weaving with 29ga stainless steel wire is quite manageable. The weaving turned out quite neat and tight.
The first pix is a trial piece while the second pix is the finished piece. Can't show the whole piece yet....:P

More Crosses

Last night was spent finishing up few more crosses for a friend. These are all for handphones or anywhere for that matter as long as you can hang them :)

Oldest Jewelry (Jewellery)

Do you know that the oldest jewelry are between 90k to 100k years old and they are made of shells? Read more at 'Study reveals 'oldest jewellery'. Interesting....

Diamond Eternity Rings

While travelling to a coastal town north of the State last week, I met a lady who has a golden ring on her finger with gemstones all around the ring. Being someone who is very interested with jewelry, I approached her and asked about the ring and later did some searching and reading in the internet.

The ring is known as Eternity Ring and hers is a Diamond Wedding Rings - Eternity Rings. It is really beautiful and after reading what it represents, I am more tempted. The diamond or gemstones themselves go all around the ring band creating thus 'eternity', which symbolizes love for eternity. This means the love of the giver will last for all eternity, it is never-ending as the circle of the ring of diamonds. Other than diamonds, strong gemstones that can withstand daily wear and tear are most suitable for eternity rings. These include Sapphires, Rubies, Tourmalines, Topaz, Amethyst and Citrine. Aquamarines, Emeralds and Opals are too soft to withstand daily wear and tear on an eternity ring. The metals for the band can be anything. The idea in my head now is how I can make an Eternity ring with wires! This way, I can make Eternity rings with my favorite gemstones. Wow! The combinations are endless.

One problem though is that I may be able to make Eternity ring with wire but it may be uncomfortable to wear as with the real eternity ring with metal band. The gemstones or diamond going all around the band may hurt the two side fingers as well as the palm. Yeah! This is very uncomfortable if not well done.

There are varieties of eternity ring styles, from vintage-inspired designs to sleek, modern pieces. The diamonds themselves can be cut in almost any style desired such as princess cut and emerald cut or round cut diamonds. It is personal preferences actually. If you are at Sndgems.com, you may check out Best Diamond Eternity Rings and Best Eternity Rings & Eternity Bands. It is always recommended to make an educated and informed decision with your purchase and it is always a great pleasure to give and receive jewelry especially if it is for "eternity".