This past week I worked with druzy gemstones. Druzy (druse, drusie) is the glittering effect of tiny crystals ontop a colorful mineral that have awesome sparkle. The druzy gemstones grow slowly over millions of years and are found as the very last layer of growth on agate or another colorful base. Drury is not always quartz, but is any kind of mineral found in a plate-like form, such as malachite, dolomite, garnets and calcite. Some common colors are orange, white, red and brown. They might look somewhat delicate but druzy gemstones are a hardy gem.
The druzy gemstone………
Supplies strength and energy
Encourages clarity of mind
Druzy is used for balancing all chakras
The above ring was a customer order. The picture of this druzy does not to it justice. I was almost sad to part with this ring.
*Shoot for the stars* is also a quartz druzy gemstone in it’s natural state. A friend told me that she thought it looked like shaved ice….lol. It certainly does. This beauty is off to a new home.
I wasn’t sure when I ordered this stone how I would feel about it. Turns out that it looks fantastic in it’s setting. It’s bright and it’s bold and it makes you smile. The words on the band of this are *I choose happy.* Perfect words for this ring.
There are so many incredible stones to work with. I love giving them new life and meaning to their owner. Don’t overlook druzy gemstones. Put some sparkle back into your life!!!
My work can be found here and at Echo of the Dreamer gallery.
You can contact me for custom orders at manon@sistersofthesun.com
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
I’m having so much fun creating these pieces. It’s so important to find your passion and run with it even if it’s an hour a week. I do get those frustrating moments in my studio when everything goes wrong but then I’ll put on my running shoes and get outside for thirty minutes and when I come back my head is usually cleared up.
This is a pic of the bezel I made before I put in this beautiful labradorite stone.
SWOON….thankfully it’s not in my size or it would of stayed with me…lol.
Here’s a photo of both the labradorite and a new Bisbee turquoise ring. That ring has feathers stamped on it and says….feathers from angels…on the band.
Love, love this piece. It’s a unpolished Bisbee turquoise and it says…. soul of a warrior…on the back. It’s gone to a real warrior. So happy!!
I made it long and I think it was the right choice.
For years I’ve used Moo to do my business cards for my paintings. I just recently started using them for my jewelry. I think they turned out great!!
You can find my jewelry at my Esty shop or contact me at manon@sistersofthesun.com
fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!