Susie is the winner of the Free Jewelry Giveaway recently held and was selected by random drawing to receive the Genuine White Pearl Love Heart Ring!
Thank you to everyone that read my blog post on custom orders and for entering the Giveaway. I have read each of the comments and really take to heart what was said. I am very happy that there are so many people who enjoy custom orders. I also want to say Thank You for browsing my shop and mentioning the jewelry that you liked, the comments mean so much to me.
Hope everyone enjoyed the Giveaway, I will host another in the future.
Kathy
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Jan 16, 2012
May 7, 2011
And the Winner Is.........
Thank you all so much for participating in this Giveaway! It was such a pleasure be the host and introduce the handcrafted works of Adornyourself! The interview with Kathy shows how much work and thought and experience goes into her designs and she is truly a classic, self-taught successful artist! Here is the link to the interview and the original post as well as all of the great comments!
Using Random.org I generated the lucky winner.........The winner will be receiving the Pure Silver Nautilus Beach Stone Pendant AND the wheelthrown pottery coffee mug shown above!
The winner of the Giveaway is Jennifer of Envy Designs Jewelry! Thank you for participating! Jennifer is an amazing jewelry designer that also uses metal clay for her exquisite pure silver designs. Please stop by her Etsy shop and enjoy her work! Congratulations!
I hope you all enjoyed this contest and I will plan another Giveaway soon!
Your support is much appreciated and thanks so much for joining me!
Kathy
Using Random.org I generated the lucky winner.........The winner will be receiving the Pure Silver Nautilus Beach Stone Pendant AND the wheelthrown pottery coffee mug shown above!
The winner of the Giveaway is Jennifer of Envy Designs Jewelry! Thank you for participating! Jennifer is an amazing jewelry designer that also uses metal clay for her exquisite pure silver designs. Please stop by her Etsy shop and enjoy her work! Congratulations!
I hope you all enjoyed this contest and I will plan another Giveaway soon!
Your support is much appreciated and thanks so much for joining me!
Kathy
Apr 9, 2011
And the Winner is.........!
Thank you all for participating in my recent Giveaway! I'm happy to announce the winner of the Genuine Amethyst Silver Heart Necklace - Congratulations Ardy22, you Won!
I am also excited to announce the next Giveaway starting April 14th. Be sure to enter for your chance to win. I will be featuring jewelry designer Kathy McDonald, who is also a clay potter from Manitoba, Canada. She will be offering a solid pure silver pendant that she designed using Silver Art Clay as well as a gorgeous hand-thrown pottery mug! Followers of my blog will automatically be entered! More ways to enter will be detailed in my post on April 14th.
Here is the original post for the Giveaway for anyone who would like to read all the great comments on how so many great readers select which colored gemstones to buy and why.
Original Post:
http://yorkavenuestudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/jewelry-giveaway-genuine-amethyst.html
Selecting a gem based on birthstone seems to be a pretty popular way of choosing gemstones, whether it is the buyer's gem or for a loved one. I love the sentiment of wearing a birthstone of someone close to me!
Another top method to pick gemstones was to select and buy what you loved or what spoke to you.
I really enjoyed the comments and I've added some replies at the end of today's post.
The photo above is from my Fall 2010 Collection that was very popular. I've decided to keep a few Marcasite items listed in my Etsy Shop because I love making them!
I usually select which gems to buy based on their initial beauty and WOW factor. I also am attracted to unusual gems with great stories of how rare they are or how they formed naturally in some remote location of the Earth!
I have amazing sources for my gems that I trust for their quality and expertise and occasionally they happen to offer limited gems that are extraordinary and I just can't resist! I'm selective and only collect gems with highly rated clarity and cut. I sometimes come across a gem that has a unique cut that intrigues me on what type of setting to use. I personally prefer stones with generous depth, not flat. I'm not too fond of gems drilled with holes, but have found some that I do think are done well and look great.
My favorite gem has always been Ruby, which a few of you also picked. My preference is more of a pinker red than bright red. That pinkish red hue always catches my eye for a second look.
I'm not a fan of the glass-filled Ruby, where the natural fissures are filled with glass to make the appearance more clear. Those should always be disclosed to the customer, so buyer beware!
Rubies are the hardest colored gem. They are in the Corundum family, as is Sapphire and their hardness is second only to the diamond! However, a heavily included stone will chip or crack if it is hit hard enough in the wrong spot. Corundum material that is red is called Ruby, and all the other colors are called Sapphire. There is some debate on how pinky-red a stone can be to be called Ruby rather than Pink Sapphire. I've also seen bright orange material labeled Red Sapphire, so there is some personal opinion on what is a true Ruby.
Birthstone gem charts are a great way for dividing up the colored gems into easy to pick categories and may have been "invented" by a jeweler to sell more colored gems, I don't know?! But it sure does make great gifts. It shows that the gift was selected specifically for someone and that makes them feel special. I love that I can offer birthstone gems at the same or less price as fake gems. Sometimes, the lab gems are more expensive! Which brings me to the next point.
I started my shop on Etsy because I love gemstones and I wanted to see my gems and wear my gems, not keep them in baggies or containers. The gems I use are real and gorgeous. The settings are selected to show off the gem and are somewhat simple and that makes the jewelry affordable. I'd rather have a genuine Blue Topaz Heart that is a nice size and keep the setting simple without borders of tiny diamonds, but that's just me. I also think about the real-life wearability and whether the ring would get caught up in a sweater or be impossible to clean if I forgot to take it off and made meatloaf!
I designed my Signature Series in Silver so I could show off the gemstones in a pure silver setting that I had complete control over. Little pond creatures (turtles, snails and dragonflies) and my new favorite Tiny Kittys, I love making these designs for the gems. I use metal clay, which feels just like clay and create the designs from drawings and my sketches. Once torched, the clay burns out leaving pure silver and is shiny and gorgeous. The clay allows for endless creativity for shape, size, texture, words and gemstone settings.
Thanks again for joining me in this Giveaway and sharing your gemstone comments. The contest may be over, but I would love to hear more comments on your favorite gemstones or how you select which gems to buy.
Kathy
P.S. Here are some replies to comments left on gemstones, wish I could reply to all of them, as each one gave me an idea:
Ardy22, you said your favorite color gem was deep green and the cut is important. I instantly pictured Chrome Diopside when I read that. Such a clear, colorful, rich green gem. I'd love to add some to my collection, too!
Aubrey, you said you love anything with great sparkle. I am just like that, too. My eye goes right to anything that sparkles. One day, I saw a glint on the floor of a hotel room, it was a loose diamond! I turned it into the frontdesk in hopes the owner would come back.
Belinda, you said Aquamarine is not easy to find in a style or setting that appeals to you. I know what you mean. That's a challenging stone with the pale blue color, everything seems to distract or overpower it, yet simple settings just don't say WOW enough for me. Now you got me thinking.....
Betty C, you choose Sapphires and that made me think about the stunning Red Sapphire, which was bright orange, that I recently used in a ring. I couldn't stop looking at the color and Sapphires have so many colors!
Cody, you choose Sphene. Not a well known gem, but amazing, like you said! The dispersion (fire) is higher than diamond, but the material is very weak and super difficult to work with, sensitive to heat, not an easy gem to make into wearable jewelry. Gorgeous and very collectible!
hbbs55, your story of Fire Opals reminds me of a ring I designed with bright orange Fire Opals as accents to the main stone, a White Opal. The colors played so nice together!
Janie, you said you look for the uniqueness of a gem. I also love discovering gemstones that look different and have special features, like colored lines, geometric patterns or colors that are unusual. It's amazing what Nature makes! Charoite, for example, is bright purple with shimmers that look like man made eyeshadow, but it's natural, amazing!
Kathy D, your story of your mom's ring was great!
Peg42, your post was so sweet! I feel the same way about my kids' birthstones, very sentimental about their gemstone because it represents them and that makes the gems special!
Willowtree, you said the design is the main attracting feature and I agree that the setting design can either make it or break it for me. That's probably why you are such a great jewelry designer! A great setting for a great gem is irresistible!
I am also excited to announce the next Giveaway starting April 14th. Be sure to enter for your chance to win. I will be featuring jewelry designer Kathy McDonald, who is also a clay potter from Manitoba, Canada. She will be offering a solid pure silver pendant that she designed using Silver Art Clay as well as a gorgeous hand-thrown pottery mug! Followers of my blog will automatically be entered! More ways to enter will be detailed in my post on April 14th.
Here is the original post for the Giveaway for anyone who would like to read all the great comments on how so many great readers select which colored gemstones to buy and why.
Original Post:
http://yorkavenuestudio.blogspot.com/2011/03/jewelry-giveaway-genuine-amethyst.html
Selecting a gem based on birthstone seems to be a pretty popular way of choosing gemstones, whether it is the buyer's gem or for a loved one. I love the sentiment of wearing a birthstone of someone close to me!
Another top method to pick gemstones was to select and buy what you loved or what spoke to you.
I really enjoyed the comments and I've added some replies at the end of today's post.
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| Genuine Gemstone and Marcasite Rings by York Avenue Studio |
I usually select which gems to buy based on their initial beauty and WOW factor. I also am attracted to unusual gems with great stories of how rare they are or how they formed naturally in some remote location of the Earth!
I have amazing sources for my gems that I trust for their quality and expertise and occasionally they happen to offer limited gems that are extraordinary and I just can't resist! I'm selective and only collect gems with highly rated clarity and cut. I sometimes come across a gem that has a unique cut that intrigues me on what type of setting to use. I personally prefer stones with generous depth, not flat. I'm not too fond of gems drilled with holes, but have found some that I do think are done well and look great.
My favorite gem has always been Ruby, which a few of you also picked. My preference is more of a pinker red than bright red. That pinkish red hue always catches my eye for a second look.
I'm not a fan of the glass-filled Ruby, where the natural fissures are filled with glass to make the appearance more clear. Those should always be disclosed to the customer, so buyer beware!
Rubies are the hardest colored gem. They are in the Corundum family, as is Sapphire and their hardness is second only to the diamond! However, a heavily included stone will chip or crack if it is hit hard enough in the wrong spot. Corundum material that is red is called Ruby, and all the other colors are called Sapphire. There is some debate on how pinky-red a stone can be to be called Ruby rather than Pink Sapphire. I've also seen bright orange material labeled Red Sapphire, so there is some personal opinion on what is a true Ruby.
Birthstone gem charts are a great way for dividing up the colored gems into easy to pick categories and may have been "invented" by a jeweler to sell more colored gems, I don't know?! But it sure does make great gifts. It shows that the gift was selected specifically for someone and that makes them feel special. I love that I can offer birthstone gems at the same or less price as fake gems. Sometimes, the lab gems are more expensive! Which brings me to the next point.
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| Blue Topaz Heart Ring by York Avenue Studio |
I started my shop on Etsy because I love gemstones and I wanted to see my gems and wear my gems, not keep them in baggies or containers. The gems I use are real and gorgeous. The settings are selected to show off the gem and are somewhat simple and that makes the jewelry affordable. I'd rather have a genuine Blue Topaz Heart that is a nice size and keep the setting simple without borders of tiny diamonds, but that's just me. I also think about the real-life wearability and whether the ring would get caught up in a sweater or be impossible to clean if I forgot to take it off and made meatloaf!
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| Tiny Kitty Cat on Magic Wand with Genuine Tanzanite by York Avenue Studio |
I designed my Signature Series in Silver so I could show off the gemstones in a pure silver setting that I had complete control over. Little pond creatures (turtles, snails and dragonflies) and my new favorite Tiny Kittys, I love making these designs for the gems. I use metal clay, which feels just like clay and create the designs from drawings and my sketches. Once torched, the clay burns out leaving pure silver and is shiny and gorgeous. The clay allows for endless creativity for shape, size, texture, words and gemstone settings.
Thanks again for joining me in this Giveaway and sharing your gemstone comments. The contest may be over, but I would love to hear more comments on your favorite gemstones or how you select which gems to buy.
Kathy
P.S. Here are some replies to comments left on gemstones, wish I could reply to all of them, as each one gave me an idea:
Ardy22, you said your favorite color gem was deep green and the cut is important. I instantly pictured Chrome Diopside when I read that. Such a clear, colorful, rich green gem. I'd love to add some to my collection, too!
Aubrey, you said you love anything with great sparkle. I am just like that, too. My eye goes right to anything that sparkles. One day, I saw a glint on the floor of a hotel room, it was a loose diamond! I turned it into the frontdesk in hopes the owner would come back.
Belinda, you said Aquamarine is not easy to find in a style or setting that appeals to you. I know what you mean. That's a challenging stone with the pale blue color, everything seems to distract or overpower it, yet simple settings just don't say WOW enough for me. Now you got me thinking.....
Betty C, you choose Sapphires and that made me think about the stunning Red Sapphire, which was bright orange, that I recently used in a ring. I couldn't stop looking at the color and Sapphires have so many colors!
Cody, you choose Sphene. Not a well known gem, but amazing, like you said! The dispersion (fire) is higher than diamond, but the material is very weak and super difficult to work with, sensitive to heat, not an easy gem to make into wearable jewelry. Gorgeous and very collectible!
hbbs55, your story of Fire Opals reminds me of a ring I designed with bright orange Fire Opals as accents to the main stone, a White Opal. The colors played so nice together!
Janie, you said you look for the uniqueness of a gem. I also love discovering gemstones that look different and have special features, like colored lines, geometric patterns or colors that are unusual. It's amazing what Nature makes! Charoite, for example, is bright purple with shimmers that look like man made eyeshadow, but it's natural, amazing!
Kathy D, your story of your mom's ring was great!
Peg42, your post was so sweet! I feel the same way about my kids' birthstones, very sentimental about their gemstone because it represents them and that makes the gems special!
Willowtree, you said the design is the main attracting feature and I agree that the setting design can either make it or break it for me. That's probably why you are such a great jewelry designer! A great setting for a great gem is irresistible!
Mar 26, 2011
Closed - Jewelry Giveaway! Genuine Amethyst Sterling Silver Heart Necklace
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| Purple Amethyst Silver Heart Necklace by York Avenue Studio |
Is the specific color gem they choose based on the birthstone for the one receiving the gift or is it the perceived value of the classic three precious gems Ruby, Emerald and Sapphire?
I'd love to hear how people select their gems. If you leave a comment below with your preference on selecting gemstone jewelry, maybe a true story of a past purchase, or even just describe your favorite gemstone, etc. you will be entered into the Free Giveaway for the Purple Amethyst Silver Heart Necklace!
I'll announce the winner April 9th along with my reasons why I love colored gemstone jewelry and why I started my collection and my shop.
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| Purple Amethyst Silver Heart Necklace by York Avenue Studio |
This solid .925 Sterling Silver Heart pendant is both semi-textured and shiny. The classic symbol of love and devotion. The genuine Amethyst gemstone is 5mm round and .40cts with light purple color and super clarity! I will include an 18" sterling silver chain. Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Retail value is $130.00.
Other ways to enter:
If you Follow my blog, you'll also be entered automatically for the Giveaway!
If you'd rather send me an email with your comments on gemstone jewelry, you will also be entered to win!
Share this link and tell your friends and family to visit and enter, too! Fellow jewelry makers are welcome to enter as well as anyone, ANYONE, who enjoys genuine gems! My only limitation is that I will only ship the item to an address within the US or Canada. I'm sorry that I can't ship international on this item.
Good Luck and I can't wait to read your comments!
Kathy
Feb 2, 2011
Winners Announced! January Challenge "My Favorite Place" Etsy Team Metal Clay Heads
First Place Winner is "Mother and Child Pendant" by Ghislane of GS Creations! Along with the privilege of issuing the next Monthly Challenge Theme, Ghislane now has "bragging" rights, as well as a photo of her design included in the Team Blog's banner!
To see the complete list of Challenge entries, photos and stories of inspiration, visit the Metal Clay Heads Blog:
http://metalclayheads.blogspot.com/
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